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Showing 15211530 of 69883 articles for Art. I-1°-a ter

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database.

Article A38

…lyses for genetic identification are listed in the table below:DNA SEGMENT OR "LOCUS"according to international nomenclature LOCALISATION D3S1358 VWAD8S1179D21S11D18S51TH01FGAD16S539D5S818D13S317D7S82…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article A221-3

…e association's declaration published in the Journal officiel indicating its name, purpose and registered office as well as the date of its declaration; 2° A list and the identity of the persons respo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compensation paid in the event of force majeure

Article A444-51

The allowances, paid to national police officers, mentioned in f and g of 3° of I of article Annexe 4-8 are as follows: 1° For being present at the opening of locked doors and furniture: €19.80; 2° Fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compensation paid in the event of force majeure

Article A444-50

The allowances, paid to municipal councillors, municipal officials, gendarmerie authorities or witnesses, mentioned in e and g of 3° of I of article Annexe 4-8 are as follows: 1° For being present at…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single section Sports agents

Article A222-5

…s A. 222-3 and A. 222-4 is that used to calculate value added tax as defined in articles 266 to 268 ter of the French General Tax Code.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1 A

…on, to gather evidence and track down the perpetrators, accomplices and those who participated as interested parties within the meaning of article 399, customs officers authorised by the minister resp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Bonds issued by foundations

Article L213-21-1-A

…etings, management boards or company managers apply to the persons or bodies responsible for administering the foundation in accordance with its articles of association. Those relating to a company's…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R2123-22-1-A

…elating to the exercise of the mandate are training courses provided by a body approved by the minister responsible for local authorities under the conditions defined in articles R. 1221-12 to R. 1221…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Taxation of net gains realised on disposals of securities and corporate rights

Article 200 A

…come from transferable securities mentioned in VII of the 1st sub-section of section II of this chapter, with the exception of income expressly exempted from tax by virtue of articles 125-0 A, 155 B,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Fund for the adjustment of certain annuities awarded as compensation for damage caused by a land motor vehicle.

Article A431-9

…s, are calculated on the following basis: Mortality table TV 73/77 appended to article A. 132-18; Interest rate of 4.50%. For the calculation of mathematical provisions, the annuitant's date of birth…

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