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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Transitional and common provisions

Article L133-17

…m, cease to have effect under the following conditions: 1° (Repealed) ; 2° Those published before 1 January 1969 cease to have effect on 1 January 2018; 3° Those published on or after 1st January 1969…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional measures

Article R351-17

…ance contracts and securitisation vehicles, calculated in accordance with Article L. 351-2, as at 1 January 2016; andb) Technical provisions after deduction of receivables arising from reinsurance con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Remuneration of the plan execution commissioner

Article A663-17

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 663-17, the fee for registering claims on the list provided for in Article R. 622-15 (number 5 of table 4-2) gives rise to the collection of a fee equal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Monitoring working hours

Article D212-17

…icles D. 212-21, D. 212-22 and D. 212-24, to the establishments covered by decree no. 83-40 of 26th January 1983.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-17

…edium-sized cinemas, the total amount of aid is equivalent to the average of the sums entered for 2017, 2018 and 2019 in the automatic account opened for each cinema in accordance with articles 123-3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article L2335-17

I. - With effect from 2020, a budget allocation is introduced for municipalities with a significant proportion of their territory classified as a Natura 2000 site or included in a national park or wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-177

…of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle Base brackets Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.9235 From €6,501 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,001 to €30,000 0.726% Over €30,000 0.532% f) Option by the surviving spouse f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distance supply of financial services to a consumer

Article L754-17

…of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 343-1 law no. 2014-344 of 17 March 2014 L. 343-2Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L341-17

…ons laid down, depending on their nature or activities, in articles L. 612-39, L. 621-15 and L. 621-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation.

Article L5212-17

The provisions of article L. 5212-16 to unions existing on 6 January 1988, the date of publication of the loi n° 88-13 du 5 janvier 1988 d'amélioration de la décentralisation, if the municipal council…

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