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Showing 22812290 of 3358 articles for Art. 20 févr. 2001

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reduction in working hours.

Article R6152-801

…sions of sections 1 to 6 of this chapter, benefit from an annual reduction in their working time of 20 days.Where the duties are not performed on a full-time basis, the number of days allocated is red…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R6223-26

…ciation, shares in the company may be freely transferred between members, in accordance witharticle 20 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966. II - In the event that a member decides to transfer shares…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…ic, of foreign notarial authentic instruments pursuant to:- of Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, r…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 3)

…enomena), requiring the use of an appliance, depending on the size and extent of the problems: 5 to 20%.It is exceptional to encounter major eventrations with respiratory and visceral repercussions in…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

…a population of 100,000 or more;2° Category D: cinemas located in urban units with a population of 20,000 or more but less than 100,000;3° Category E: cinemas located in urban units with a population…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux (rural amenities grant)

Article L2334-33

The following are eligible for the dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux:1° From 2017, the following are eligible for the dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux:a) Public establishments f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L774-14

…esulting from L. 518-2 with the exception of the last two sentences of its second paragraph Act no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 518-2-1 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 518-3 Order no. 2000-122…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-30

…10% limit set out in II of article R. 214-32-29, a general purpose investment fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in equities and debt securities of a single issuer where, in accordance with the f…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Responsibilities

Article R1233-16

…for: 1° In articles 47 to 52 and the third paragraph of article 54 of the aforementioned decree of 20 November 2020; 2° In articles L. 2312-1 to L. 2312-84 of the Labour Code, with the exception of a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1521-2

…lis and Futuna Islands and the French Southern Territories in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-137 of 26 February 2018. Articles R. 1111-17 to R. 1111-20 are applicable in the territory of t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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