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Showing 741750 of 68978 articles for Art. s. L. 145-1 to L. 145-60 + R. 145-1 to R. 145-38

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Performance of obligations under the agreement

Article R15-33-60-8

Where the agreement provides for compensation for the damage caused to the victim, the legal person shall provide the public prosecutor with the information needed to prove that it has been implemente…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Performance of obligations under the agreement

Article R15-33-60-7

Where the agreement provides for the implementation of a compliance programme, the public prosecutor communicates the validation order and the agreement to the department responsible for its control.T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Funding and resources

Article D1114-38-1

The financial agreement concluded with the National Union pursuant to II of Article D. 221-35 of the Social Security Code is drawn up on the basis of an annual work programme and a provisional budget.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-60

The services listed in numbers 2 to 5 of Table 5 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Number of the service (table 5 of article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Fee 2 European Certifi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 sexdecies

I.-Companies engaged in the business of providing live performances, within the meaning of article L. 7122-2 of the French Labour Code, subject to corporation tax, may benefit from a tax credit in res…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210 sexies

The remuneration provided for in article L. 225-45 du code de commerce allocated in respect of a financial year to members of the board of directors or supervisory board of sociétés anonymes is deduct…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2a: International assistance with recovery

Article 349 sexies

I. - The financial administrations shall communicate to the administrations of the other Member States, at their request, any information that is likely to be relevant for the recovery of the debts me…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2a: International assistance with recovery

Article 349 septies

…the officials carry out their duties; 2° Attend administrative proceedings conducted on French territory; 3° Question taxpayers and request information from them; 4° Examine files and receive copies o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Changes of forenames and surnames.

Article 60

Any person may apply to the civil registrar to change their forename. The application is submitted to the civil registrar of the place of residence or the place where the birth certificate was drawn u…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations of the usufructuary

Article 606

The major repairs are those to the large walls and vaults, the restoration of the beams and entire roofs. That of the dykes and retaining and enclosing walls also in their entirety. All other repairs…

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