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Showing 19211930 of 3953 articles for Art. 17 avr. 1985

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-66

…recording acquisitive prescription:Base rangesApplicable rateFrom €0 to €6,5000.774%From €6,500 to €17,0000,426%From €17,000 to €30,0000.290%Over €30,0000.213%3° A fixed fee of €56.60, in cases other…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Company mutual funds

Article L214-164

…f the Autorité des marchés financiers.Where the company is governed by the provisions of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperative societies, the company mutual fund may invest…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VII: CONTROLS AND PENALTIES

Article L270-1

…ns of Title I of Book VIII and the provisions of Articles L. 822-1 to L. 822-6, L. 823-11 to L. 823-17, L. 824-11.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Expertise in the context of consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2315-91

…the company's social policy, working conditions and employment referred to in 3° of article L. 2312-17.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3152-3

…tary units, which exceed the highest of the amounts set by decree in application of article L. 3253-17, the collective agreement establishes an insurance or guarantee scheme.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

Article R426-7

…ue of a residence permit bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 426-17 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the residence permit previously acquired.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Preliminary title: General provisions

Article R1-2

…s mentioned in the first paragraph of Article 2-21 are laid down by the articles R. 114-6 to R. 114-17 of the Heritage Code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-18

The expenses referred to in article R. 3354-17 are criminal, correctional and police court costs. These costs are paid in accordance with the provisions of Title X of Book V of the Code of Criminal Pr…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Availability

Article R7123-18

The availability contract provided for in article L. 7123-17 shall be concluded before the start of the service. It is drawn up for each mannequin and is given to them and, where applicable, to their…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-18

The right to object provided for in article 38 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés ne s'applique pas au traitement automatisé.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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