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Showing 28412850 of 32018 articles for Art. R. 145-20

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Valuation of the property

Article R313-17

…r adopts measures to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest and no influence on the appraiser.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 23: Animal feed

Article R412-39

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 2° The provisions of Articles 2 to 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, paragraph 1 of Article 6, Articles 8, 9, 11 to 19, paragraph 1 of Art…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article R40-41

The implementation and updating of the software mentioned in article 230-20 are supervised by a senior prosecuting magistrate, appointed for three years by order of the Minister of Justice, and assist…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-175

…orest assets each year, so that all the forest assets are appraised at the end of the fourteenth year.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Election of staff representatives to the administrative or supervisory board of a consular higher education establishment

Article R711-76

The following are eligible to vote on the board of directors or supervisory board of a consular higher education establishment:1° Teaching staff and other employees of the consular higher education es…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-8

The following offences are punishable by a fifth-class fine: : 1° By a part-time employee, to work overtime without complying with the limits set by articles L. 3123-9 and L. 3123-28 or by the collect…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-7

The High Council reports on the performance of its missions and its resources in an annual report drawn up pursuant to Article 21 of Law no. 2017-55 of 20 January 2017 on the general status of indepen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R613-3-8

The joint decisions referred to in II and III of Article L. 613-20-4 are updated annually.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to the control of groups

Article R356-2

…of internal models and the level of supplementary capital requirements, in accordance with Articles R. 356-20 to and R. 356-21; 2° For decisions relating to the appointment of the group supervisor; 3°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fonds commun de placement à risques.

Article R214-37

For the purposes of assessing the limits set out in Article R. 214-36 : 1° When the securities held by the fund are not admitted to trading on a financial instruments market within the meaning of I of…

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