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Showing 17011710 of 3179 articles for Art. 19 avr. 2023

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-17

Subject to the exceptions provided for in Articles 21-18, 21-19 and 21-20, naturalisation may only be granted to a foreigner who can prove habitual residence in France for the five years preceding the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-27

…amination mentioned in article R. 222-14 or followed the prior training mentioned in article R. 222-19.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Social debt repayment contributions paid to the social debt repayment fund (Caisse d'amortissement de la dette sociale)

Article 1600-0 J

…r the repayment of the social debt mentioned in articles 1600-0 G to 1600-0 I is set by the article 19 of order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 relating to the reimbursementof the social debt.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article R213-25

Subject to the provisions of article D. 213-19, the provisions of articles R. 228-60 to R. 228-86 of the French Commercial Code, insofar as they are compatible with the legal status of associations, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-4

…21-13 in Mayotte: 1° The following provisions are added to the first paragraph: "à l'article R. 243-19 du code de la sécurité sociale" ; 2° 1° and 2° are repealed.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Right to support

Article D5131-9

…provided for in article L. 5131-5 may not exceed the amount set in a of 1° of I of article D. 5131-19. The allowance paid to the beneficiary is capped at six times this amount per year.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Status of employees.

Article D5424-17

…ut taking into account the compensation to which they gave rise under Articles L. 5424-6 to L. 5424-19.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-42

Agents who perform one of the funeral services listed in Article L. 2223-19 must provide proof of sixteen hours' professional training. This training covers funeral legislation and regulations, health…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-2

When it decides, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 311-19, to fully withdraw the authorisation of a person subject to resolution proceedings, the resolution board may decide to suspend th…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D331-5

…ticles R. 111…

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