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Showing 86018610 of 8998 articles for Art. BOI-RFPI-BASE-20-50 n° 20

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Collection of data and information

Article R444-18

…and that devoted to the companies mentioned in third paragraph of article 29 of the law of 10 July 2000 regulating voluntary sales of furniture by public auction ;10° Of the total number of offices,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article R4452-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Optical radiation: all electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 100 nanometres and 1 millimetre. The spectrum of o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-25

The standard of professional practice relating to the use of the work of a chartered accountant intervening in the entity, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ST…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-18

The employee placed on partial activity receives an hourly allowance, paid by his employer, corresponding to 60% of his gross remuneration used as a basis for the paid holiday allowance as provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and powers of the regional health agencies

Article L1431-2

The regional health agencies are responsible, taking into account the particularities of each region and the specific needs of defence, for1° Implementing at regional level the health policy defined i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-2 (art. A212-217)

…ime limit set by an instructor. The time taken by candidates to complete the course is increased by 20%. It includes the following scenarios:- progression on handrails: safety and progression; - desce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article R743-10

…cable articlesIn the wording of the decreeR. 214-32-9, R. 214-32-11 and R. 214-32-16 to R. 214-32-18n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013R. 214-32-19n° 2020-1148 of 17 September 2020R. 214-32-20 excluding 4° of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article R744-10

…cable articlesIn the wording of the decreeR. 214-32-9, R. 214-32-11 and R. 214-32-16 to R. 214-32-18n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013R. 214-32-19n° 2020-1148 of 17 September 2020R. 214-32-20 excluding 4° of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Basis and rate of the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-41

…d tourist accommodation, 1, 2 and 3-star holiday villages, bed and breakfasts, collective hostels 0.20 0.80 Campsites and caravan parks classified as 3, 4 and 5 stars and any other outdoor accommodati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Local investment support grant

Article L2334-42

A budget allocation to support local investment is instituted in favour of communes and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status in metropolitan France and in the…

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