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Showing 30713080 of 5011 articles for Art. BOI-IR-RICI-290-20 n° 180 s.

French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-4

…not exceed 20% of the amount of compensation due. This excess is not enforceable against the victims.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article R145-21

…le R. 145-20 or pursuant to article L. 145-11, unless since then the parties have varied their claims. In the latter case, the price can only take effect, insofar as it would exceed the limits set by…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-95

The units or shares of undertakings referred to in 5° of the I of article L. 214-36 may represent more than 10% of the assets of the undertaking for collective investment in real estate, subject to co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-23

The configuration of the living areas of a premises is considered not to be cramped when the following cumulative conditions are met:1° One of these living areas has a surface area of at least nine sq…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Consular higher education establishments

Article R711-77

The staff mentioned in article R. 711-76 who meet the following conditions:1° Be at least eighteen years old;2° Have worked for at least one year during the five years preceding the date of the electi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Valuation of securities.

Article R3332-23

…uring a financial year is likely to lead to a substantial change in the value of the company's shares. In addition, a valuation is carried out by experts at least every five years. This valuation is o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-41

…committee at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting, together with the relevant documents. This deadline is extended to ten days in the event of an occupational health physician being laid…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Ventilation and sanitation of work premises.

Article R4722-1

The labour inspection officer referred to in article L. 8112-1 may ask the employer to have an accredited body or, in the absence of an accredited body, a body designated by order of the ministers res…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-38

For each establishment belonging to companies mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article R. 5142-1, the number of assistant pharmacists or veterinarians is set as follows, depending on the number of staff…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L754-2

…no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 312-1-2 order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 312-1-3 order no. 2016-1808 of 22 December 2016 L. 312-1-4 law no. 2015-177 of 16 February 2015 L. 312-1-5 law no. 2013-672…

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