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Showing 16511660 of 65336 articles for Art. L 143-12 à L 143-15

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The individual retirement savings plan giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article R224-15

The association's articles of association stipulate that an extraordinary general meeting must be called to decide on : 1° Renewal of the policy taken out with the insurance company. The resolution re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-15

The customers referred to in 2° of Article L. 561-9 are: 1° The persons referred to in 1° to 6° bis of Article L. 561-2 established in France, in another Member State of the European Union or in a Sta…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article A1

I.-The authorities or bodies that the public prosecutor or investigating judge, as the case may be, may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 11-1, authorise to be issued with a copy of the do…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies A

1. An income tax reduction is introduced for taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B who invest in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Occupational health

Article R1262-15

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 and in article L. 1262-2, the documents and information sent to the employer are also sent to the user undertaking or the principal.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7227-15

The payment by the assembly of expenses relating to the exercise of elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set by articles L. 7227-12 to L. 7227-16 may only take place if the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-15

The budget prepared by the Tourist Office Director complies with the provisions of articles L. 1612-2 , L. 2221-5 and L. 2312-1 of the General Local Authorities Code. If the municipal council or the d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article R211-15

The cinematographic exhibition licence includes:1° The classification measure that accompanies its issue and, where applicable, the warning that accompanies it;2° The reasons for the licence, when it…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-15

If the articles of association are drawn up by private deed, as many originals as are necessary to provide each partner with a copy and to comply with the provisions of l'article 7 du décret n° 78-704…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article R1263-15

Notwithstanding articles R. 3245-1 to R. 3245-4, the obligations and financial liability of project owners and principals in respect of posted employees are governed by the provisions of this section.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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