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Showing 15411550 of 2450 articles for Art. aff. 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 641 bis

…transcribed or published deed, provided that the notarised certificates mentioned in 3° of article 28 of decree n° 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration, relating to such property, are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-53

…92 to R. 123-98 by affixing its secure electronic signature, as defined by Decree no. 2017-1416 of 28 September 2017 on electronic signatures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Driving authorisation for the use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment for lifting loads

Article R4323-56

…ence benefit from the enhanced individual monitoring provided for in articles R. 4624-22 to R. 4624-28 in application of II of article R. 4624-23.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Reimbursement of expenses

Article R7227-27

…7-26. The reimbursement of these expenses may be combined with that provided for in article R. 7227-28.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recruitment.

Article R4623-2

…an exceptional basis, to continue practising as an occupational physician in application ofarticle 28 of law no. 98-535 of 1st July 1998 orarticle 189 of law no. 2002-73 of 17th January 2002 on socia…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article L121-4

…ivided into several colleges under conditions that ensure the representation of all categories of staff. Notwithstanding article 9 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of ci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Revitalisation of employment areas.

Article L1233-85

An agreement between the company and the administrative authority, concluded within six months of the notification provided for in article L. 1233-46, determines, where applicable on the basis of a so…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-3

The guarantees referred to in I of Article 84 of the Amending Finance Act 2012-1510 of 29 December 2012 are issued to finance transactions carried out by public administrations or public or private se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-19

…rove that he is occupying the property a) by separate deed 53.20 € b) contained in a commandment 21.28 €

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 200 sexdecies

…terly or an online press service recognised pursuant to the article 1 of law no. 86-897 of 1 August 1986 reforming the legal status of the press, when this newspaper or publication is a political and…

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