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Showing 37213730 of 6535 articles for Art. CA Rennes – 17 Dec. 2024 – no. 23/05277

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Travel allowances and expenses

Article R2523-19

The rates and conditions for awarding the fixed allowances provided for in articles R. 2523-17 and R. 2523-18 and the holiday allowances are set by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-24

In addition to the training provided for in Article R. 4453-17, the employer shall organise, for each worker concerned, enhanced training on the specific risks, measures and means of prevention to be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article R4321-26

…no response is received for more than four months to a request for dispensation from teaching, clinical placements or qualifying examinations as referred to in article D. 4321-17, this will be deemed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Generators, kits and precursors.

Article R5122-18

The provisions of sections 1 to 3 of this chapter, with the exception of article R. 5122-17, are applicable to advertising for the generators, kits and precursors defined in 8°, 9° and 10° of article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L785-7

…hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-5

…nauthorised use of the title of speech and language therapist or orthoptist or of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications legally required for the practice of these professio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-129

…he sale to the leasing company is made by the user or by a third party, according to the following scale: Base brackets Applicable rate Sale made to the leasing company: By a third party By the user F…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-112

…alue exceeds the €29,800 threshold mentioned in 1°, a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.548% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.851% From €17,000 to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-98

…n of a proportional fee, the rate of which depends on the type of sale, according to the following scale: Base brackets Sale by private treaty Sale by voluntary auction Sale by auction judicial From €…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-18 to L. 224-23 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed…

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