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Showing 19311940 of 65307 articles for Art. L 228-11 à L 228-19

French General Tax CodeIn force
9: Provisions specific to indirect taxation

Article 1965 FA

Where a person has unduly paid indirect duties governed by this code, he may obtain reimbursement, unless the duties have been passed on to the purchaser.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation of dematerialisation

Article D1221-19

Failure to comply with the obligation to make a pre-recruitment declaration by electronic means will result in the application of a penalty equal to 0.5% of the monthly social security ceiling per emp…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Conditions relating to the amount of remuneration paid to authors, performers and producers

Article 211-19

…nvest the sums entered in their automatic cinema production account for the production of feature films or benefit from the selective financial aid provided for in section 3 of this chapter as well as…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Appointment to new or vacant offices

Article R742-19

The creation of a commercial court clerk's office is advertised by order of the Minister of Justice, Minister of Justice, indicating the amount of the compensation and setting the deadline for submitt…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-19

Trainees who do not set up or acquire a craft business within one year of completing the training course, reimburse the State for 50% of the training course costs: 1° Either when State aid is limited…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-19

The acquisition value of the annuity unit and its service value are set each year by the insurer in accordance with the terms of the agreement and subject to compliance with the conditions set out in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-19

When heating is carried out by means of combustion furnaces, the pressure of the air circuit must always be higher than the pressure of the burnt gases. A safety device automatically switches off the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment and role of the rapporteur

Article R4234-19

…e rapporteur is empowered to hear the parties, take evidence and make any findings that may be useful in ascertaining the truth. He may ask the parties for any exhibits or documents that may be useful…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-19

The Commission elects its Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among the practitioners mentioned in 1° of article D. 6431-18. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected for a two-year term by all the membe…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-19

The national guide-interpreter diploma confers on its holders the qualification required to obtain the professional card provided for in article R. 221-1.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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