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Showing 221230 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French General Tax CodeIn force
19° quater : Tax reduction for interest on deferred payment granted when a farm is transferred

Article 199 vicies A

…least half of the transfer price occurs on the date of conclusion of the contract referred to in a and the balance during a period between the eighth and twelfth year following that of this event;

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19-2

An inter-regional council and a disciplinary chamber of first instance of the Réunion-Mayotte order of masseur-physiotherapists are responsible for masseur-physiotherapists practising in Réunion and f…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-19

A joint order of the Minister of the Economy and Finance, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Transport sets the form in which the docume…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19-2

…the formulation of proposals, as part of the preparation of the territorial plan for the permanence and continuity of care.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 7: Civil fines

Article 1180-19

The civil fine provided for in Article 387-6 of the Civil Code may not exceed 10,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-19

…plaints from any interested party that fall within the remit of the Autorité des marchés financiers and to take appropriate action. It carries out its mediation role with regard to consumers under the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Appeal procedures

Article R2152-19

Appeals against orders issued pursuant to Article L. 2152-6 shall be brought before the court designated by Article R. 311-2 of the Code of Administrative Justice.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-19

The floor and wall coverings in the breastfeeding room are easy to clean and are redone whenever cleanliness is required.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-19-2

…cil is located outside the conurbation comprising the commune that is the capital of the department and the department's estate includes official accommodation, the departmental council may determine…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-19-2

…egional council is outside the conurbation comprising the commune that is the capital of the region and the region's estate includes company accommodation, the regional council may determine by delibe…

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