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Showing 18511860 of 3965 articles for Art. 17 avr. 1996

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Holiday vouchers.

Article L3263-1

The provisions relating to holiday vouchers are set out in articles L. 411-1 to L. 411-17 of the French Tourism Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2397-2

The provisions of articles D. 2197-13 to D. 2197-15 and articles D. 2197-17 to D. 2197-22 apply.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Foreign graduates working or employed by a young innovative company

Article D421-19

The implementation of the criteria mentioned in Article D. 421-17 is subject to a joint annual assessment by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry responsible for the economy.

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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 R812-9

The provisions of the first paragraph of

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Purchases for resale

Article 1115

…ansfers of rights or property into a trust estate and outright contributions made as from 1 January 1996 are not considered as sales.For resales consisting of sales by lots triggering the right of pre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article A123-80-4

…icle L. 123-1-1 of the French Commercial Code or by V of the article 19 of law no. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 relating to the development and promotion of trade and craft trades, a statement on honour cert…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tobacco control

Article R3822-2

…hority"; 2° In 4° of Article R. 3512-2, the words: "as defined by Decree No. 96-1136 of 18 December 1996 laying down the safety requirements for collective play areas" are deleted; 3° In Article R. 35…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-102

…ng to the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 7.256% From €6,500 to €17,000 2.993% From €17,000 to €60,000 1.995% More than €60,000 1.497%2° If the specifications are dr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-20

…uyana is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7125-17. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allowances likely to b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-74

…must also demonstrate the skills corresponding to the mixtures used in accordance with Annexes III-17 b, III-17 c, III-18 b and III-18 c.

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