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Showing 14811490 of 43747 articles for Art. s. L. 145-19 et L. 145-20

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-19

…3° and 7° of article 713-20 or article 713-22, it shall, before taking a decision, notify the competent authority of the issuing State and give it an opportunity to comment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
34°: Tax credit for forestry investments

Article 200 quindecies

…be afforested where the surface area of the management unit after acquisition is at least 4 hectares. Where the land is acquired in the nature of woods and forests or bare land to be afforested where…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-20

…ion to the debtor, the execution judge orders the amount to be deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations. If there is no dispute within the time limit, the sums are immediately paid to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-20

…ial representative or the person chosen on the basis of the first paragraph of II or III of Article L. 812-2 performs the functions assigned by article R. 643-21 to the liquidator.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R4021-20

…o the priority guidelines for continuing professional development mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 4021-2 or to meet urgent public health needs.The independent scientific commissions are informed.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of granting

Article R5141-20

The maximum amount of aid allocated to a project, depending on whether it is individual, collective or concerns employees taking over their company in difficulty as provided for in 6° of article L. 51…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Collection of data and information

Article R444-20

I.-Pursuant to 1° of Article L. 444-5, practising professionals on 1 January of the calendar year shall provide the Ministers of Justice and the Economy, for the purposes of statistical verification,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-20

An in-house pharmacy may have legal entities mentioned in article L. 4211-5 provide the following services under the conditions laid down in that article: 1° The supply of gases for medical use to pat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
33°: Tax credit for interest on loans for the purchase or construction of a principal residence

Article 200 quaterdecies

…loans taken out with a financial institution in respect of this transaction, as defined in Article L. 312-2 of the French Consumer Code.The first paragraph also applies to taxpayers who have a home b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-19

…e exception, however, of codes annotated and commented on, article by article, by legal professionals. They may also use codes or compendia of laws and decrees containing no indication of doctrine or…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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