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Showing 461470 of 5757 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – 30 June 2022 – pts 29–46

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-30

I.-Each of the safety studies provided for in article R. 4462-3, to which is attached the report of the consultation of the social and economic committee, is submitted for approval to the regional dir…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for negotiating and concluding sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-29

…tative having received, at the election provided for in Articles L. 7343-5 to L. 7343-11, more than 30% of the votes cast for workers' organisations recognised as representative, regardless of the num…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Inspection of products before release for free circulation

Article R512-29

When a product is rapidly alterable, when its value, its nature, the too small quantity of product or the low prevalence and distribution of the danger justifies it, sampling is carried out in a sampl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Innovation mutual funds

Article L214-30

…dium-sized enterprise within the meaning of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Resources and operation of elected representatives' groups.

Article LO6321-29

…ly created for this purpose, the appropriations required for this expenditure, which may not exceed 30% of the total amount of the allowances paid each year to the members of the Territorial Council.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article R6145-29

…as a basis for the patient's contribution for medical care and rehabilitation activities within the 30-day period referred to in the fourth paragraph. The decision of the Director General of the Regio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Farmers

Article 298 bis

I. - For their agricultural operations, farmers are placed under the flat-rate reimbursement scheme provided for in Articles 298 quaterand 298 quinquies. They are exempt from payment of value added ta…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award conditions relating to the employee

Article R5123-29

To benefit from partial payment of the early retirement allowance by the State, the employee must meet the following conditions: 1° The employee has personally signed up to the early retirement scheme…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-29

…the person or persons exercising effective management in accordance with 1° of I of Article L. 311-30. Notwithstanding any provision or stipulation to the contrary, the resolution administrator shall…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 297 A

…is not significant, the taxable amount may be constituted by a fraction of the sale price equal to 30% of the latter.>

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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