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Showing 18611870 of 9666 articles for Art. CE 16-11-1988 n° 47685-47741

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-16-1

…be non-professional, in particular potential clients, relating to the provision of investment services concerning financial contracts defined in article L. 533-12-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-11

…eed working time over the year is topped up for that year up to a maximum amount. The value of this ceiling may not exceed ten times the annual amount of this contribution. This value and amount, expr…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-20

…of difficulties in carrying out the measure of wearing the mobile electronic anti-rapprochement device mentioned in the article 515-11-1 of the Civil Code, the matter may be referred to the Family Aff…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater D

…ng are exempt from development tax: 1° Buildings and developments intended for use by a public service or public utility, the list of which is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The benefit of the e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article D3332-16-1

…iary; 2° The total amount of rights and assets held in the beneficiary's account, estimated at 31 December of the previous year; 3° The amount of his rights and assets per management vehicle, with the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L23-11-2

…n article L. 23-11-1 is set out in an agreement between any holder of securities and the company concerned, which undertakes to transfer the amount resulting from the sharing commitment to the employe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Agreements with host companies

Article R6223-11

If an apprentice is taken on by a company other than the one employing him, a tripartite agreement will be signed between the employer, the host company and the apprentice. The agreement specifies, in…

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

Article R5322-11

…ets the guidelines for the agency's policy through its deliberations. It adopts its own rules of procedure. It deliberates on the following matters 1° The general organisation of the agency and its co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-11

…ns is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-11

…close of the following financial year. The allocation decision taken by the local authority is produced in support of the budgetary decision to take back this result.The deficit result from the operat…

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