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Showing 12811290 of 3262 articles for Art. 20 avr. 1983

French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-83

…beginners may dive in the 0 to 6 metre range. During technical training leading to the PE-12 or PE-20 qualification, the group may dive in the 0 to 12 metre zone or in the 0 to 20 metre zone respecti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 916-41

…ons of national framework scheme no. SA.57299 authorised by the European Commission by decisions of 20 May 2020 C(2020) 3460 and 25 May 2020, C(2020) 3532, on the basis of scheme no. SA.56985 for busi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Liens and security interests

Article A743-11

…otal cancellation of a registration that has not expired: a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800 7.81 € b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800 34.56 € 90 Partial can…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Standard rate

Article 278

The standard rate of value added tax is set at 20%.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 621-12

The amount of the direct allocation is set at 20% of production expenses.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-10

…mpromise their independence;3° Are subject to Articles 25 to 25 octies of Law No. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 relating to the rights and obligations of civil servants.II and III (paragraphs repealed)IV -Ag…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-4

…the National Consumer Institute, under the conditions laid down by the loi n° 83-675 du 26 juillet 1983 relative à la démocratisation du secteur public ; 4° Le président de la commission des clauses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R8124-16

…e a declaration of interests as provided for in article 25 ter of the aforementioned law of 13 July 1983, the interview provided for in the first paragraph is compulsory and is conducted on the basis…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administration.

Article R322-26

…chief executive officers of the bodies mentioned in article 1 of the aforementioned law of 26 July 1983 relating to the democratisation of the public sector;They cease to hold office if they lose the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-84

…the person supervising the group. A group of divers undergoing technical training leading to the PE-20 qualification may dive from 0 to 20 metres, under the responsibility of a level 2 (E2) instructor…

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