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Showing 18611870 of 3965 articles for Art. 17 avr. 1996

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 631-2

…aid to technical projects is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment of training costs

Article L6323-20

…the training followed as part of the professional transition project referred to in article L. 6323-17-1 are paid by the regional inter-professional joint committee referred to in article L. 6323-17-6…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Collective investment management companies

Article L773-33

Article L. 543-1 is applicable in New Caledonia, in the wording resulting fromOrder No. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017, subject to the deletion of the words: "managers of European venture capital funds fal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Collective investment management companies

Article L774-33

Article L. 543-1 is applicable in French Polynesia, in the wording resulting fromOrder No. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017, subject to the deletion of the words: "managers of European venture capital funds…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Collective investment management companies

Article L775-27

…e L. 543-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording resulting fromOrder No. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017, subject to the deletion of the words: "managers of European venture capital…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions.

Article L7123-28

…red of the model, in breach of the provisions of the first and second paragraphs of article L. 7123-17, is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros. Failure to provide the mod…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to the provision of services

Article L521-25

The provisions of article L. 521-17 apply to the provision of services. The provision of services may be suspended under the conditions set out in this article.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-6

…disposal plan is discussed are summoned in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 626-17.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-20

All manual operations provided for in articles R. 713-17 and R. 713-18 may be carried out with the assistance of electronic means.

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

Article A444-61

…is equivalent to a delivery:Bases of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.726% Over €30,000 0.532%2° A fixed fee of €75.46, in cases o…

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