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Showing 1781–1790 of 3858 articles for “Art. 20 mars 1963”

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to safeguard procedures, receivership, compulsory liquidation and conciliation procedures applicable to credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms.

Article R613-16

The legal representative of a credit institution, finance company, electronic money institution, payment institution or investment firm that intends to file an application to initiate conciliation pro…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-5

…the number and width of which are as follows: WORKFORCENUMBERof exitsWIDTHtotal cumulatedLess than 20 people10,80 m20 to 100 people11,50 m101 to 300 people22 m301 to 500 people22,5 m Over the first f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-38-1

The tutor mentioned in articles R. 212-10-19 and R. 212-10-20 has the qualifications required by the decree for the diploma for which accreditation is requested. His duties are those defined in articl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: New horizontal aid to compensate for reduced activity

Article 919-87

…under the same terms and conditions as those provided for in articles 916-26 to 916-33.However, the 20% reduction provided for in the ninth paragraph of article 916-28 and the deadline provided for in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1784

…payment determined in accordance with the rules laid down in article 1693 proves to be no more than 20% less than the amount actually due.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-3

…out benefits from the adaptation of the conditions for compensation provided for in article L. 5424-20.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-13

The notice of increased fixed fine sent pursuant to article 495-20 specifies the conditions for admissibility of the claim provided for in article 495-19, the methods of payment of the deposit, and th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-19

Subject to the provisions of article R. 724-20, the presidents, vice-presidents, chamber presidents and judges of the commercial courts who have exercised these functions for at least fourteen years a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-21

…ession contract only when the requirements of articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-6, R. 2223-19 and R. 2223-20 have been observed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article R2224-31

…in accordance with article L. 2224-22, extend the application of the provisions of articles L. 2224-20 et L. 2224-21 to the diversions mentioned in article L. 2224-22.

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