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Showing 55815590 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other formalities

Article A444-173-1

…d fee in accordance with the table below:Number of the service (table 5) of article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Fee 222 Filing of the agreement provided for in article 229-1 of the French Civ…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Financing continuing professional development

Article R4021-21

The National Agency for Continuing Professional Development is financed by : 1° Contributions from its members, under the conditions laid down in the constituent agreement ; 2° The annual contribution…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-3

An agreement is concluded between the ministers responsible for national education, vocational training and higher education and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations for a minimum period of three years.…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-102

The holder of the authorisation to practise neurosurgery ensures at all times, where appropriate by agreement with other health establishments or health cooperation groups, that patients have access t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contributions of other players in the healthcare system to health support for the armed forces

Article R6147-137

…ssessments under the conditions provided for in article R. 6147-136, self-employed healthcare professionals carry out, as part of a public service mission, the activities governed by the agreement pro…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV : Insurance for the acquisition of immovable property by means of life annuities.

Article L132-30

Contracts involving the acquisition of real estate by means of the constitution of life annuities are subject to the provisions of this article.The annuitants individually retain, for the service of t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-5

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV in New Caledonia: 1° In article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defined in articles L…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-1

…istence of gifts mortis causa that may affect the devolution of the estate.It contains a statement, signed by the beneficiary or beneficiaries making the request, that they are entitled, alone or with…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3

Article R421-44

Transactions carried out by the guarantee fund comprise :Revenue :a) Proceeds from the contributions provided for in articles L. 421-4-1, L. 421-6-1, L. 421-8, L. 421-10 and L. 421-10-1 ;b) Recoveries…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Non-seizability of the principal residence

Article L526-2

The declaration provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 526-1, received by a notary under penalty of nullity, contains a detailed description of the assets and an indication of whether they…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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