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Showing 14011410 of 4867 articles for Art. CJEU – Bellone – 30 Apr. 1998 – C-215/97

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Implementation of placement under mobile electronic surveillance

Article R61-21

…c surveillance ordered pursuant to the provisions of articles 131-36-9 du code pénal or 723-29, 723-30, 731-1 and 763-3 of this code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article A711-4

…sory authority referred to in Article R.712-2 is not required is set at €100,000 per transaction or 30% of the contract in the case of public works contracts.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-74

When, in the natural environment, the submerged group is led by a supervisor, that supervisor must hold a qualification mentioned in Annex III-15 b. This person is responsible for the conduct of the d…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General provisions

Article 321 bis

The public accountant charges the partial payment of a debt governed by this code in accordance with the provisions of article L. 257 C of the tax procedures book.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Space heating

Article R4227-17

It is forbidden to fill the tanks of heating appliances while the appliance is in operation or in a room with flames, incandescent elements or surfaces heated to over 100°C.

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

Article 916-40

Aid is awarded and its amount is determined, up to a limit of €800,000 per company or organisation, taking into consideration:1° The following general criteria:a) The project's suitability for the obj…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Scope of free transfer duties

Article 755

Assets held in an account held abroad, within the meaning of the second paragraph of article 1649 A, or in a capitalisation contract or an investment of the same nature subscribed abroad, within the m…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Taxes, levies and other income allocated to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image)

Article L116-5

…e publishers determined by the agreement provided for in articles 28 and 33-1 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication;3° Proceeds from financial penalties imposed by the Au…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-7

…R. 221-30 to R. 221-32 which are reproduced, as well as the date from which, in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article L341-25

…eprived of the right to interest, in the proportion set by the judge, up to an amount not exceeding 30% of the interest, capped at 30,000 euros. If the annual percentage rate of charge determined in a…

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