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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1464 B

I. - Companies that benefit from the exemptions provided for in Articles 44 sexies and 44 quindecies may be temporarily exempted, under the conditions set out in Article 1464 C, from the business prop…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-5

A certified copy of the claim form and the decision shall be served, at the initiative of the claimant, on each of the defendants. The European order for payment opposition form shall be annexed to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-14

For the application of Article L. 3661-12, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be written back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Duties of the coordinator.

Article R4532-14

The co-ordinator shall take account of interference with operating activities on the site within or near which the worksite is located and, to this end, shall in particular: 1° Carries out a joint ins…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products subject to registration.

Article R5121-146

The labelling and, where applicable, the package leaflet of the medicinal products referred to in article L. 5121-13 must bear the following information only: 1° Homeopathic medicinal product in clear…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Agreements with companies

Article R5141-145

I.-The National Council of the Order of Veterinary Surgeons has two months from the date of receipt of the application to give its opinion. If the National Council of the Order of Veterinary Surgeons…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Supervisory body

Article L323-14

The articles of association of collective management organisations establish a collegiate body to oversee the activities of the management, administrative and executive bodies. This body is the superv…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Board of Directors.

Article R411-14

The Board of Directors is convened by its Chairman as often as the smooth running of the institution requires and at least three times a year. A meeting may be convened at the request of one of the su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-149

The capital increase resulting from the exercise of rights attached to securities giving access to the capital is not subject to the formalities provided for in Article L. 225-142, the second paragrap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-14

The decisions referred to in 5° of Article R. 1413-12 are enforceable under the conditions laid down in Title III of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting manageme…

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