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Showing 39613970 of 8984 articles for Art. n° 22-18436 · AFNOR NF K 12-500

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities.

Article R123-208-1

…ugh training in companies, aid for social and professional integration and the reorganisation of working hours, for the application of the third employment plan ; 3° Persons exercising the profession…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-23

…ctor and the multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre where he or she practises. The centre will keep a copy of the certificate under conditions that guarantee confidentiality. The couple or unmarr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-1

…visions of the legislative part of this Code are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Book I, with the exception of 6° of Article…

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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…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-41

The threshold mentioned in Article L. 663-3 is set at the sum of 1,500 euros (excluding VAT). The sum levied in accordance with the provisions of article L. 663-3-1 is : 1,200 euros (excl. VAT) if the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-71

The option by the heirs to maintain the forms and methods of payment of the compensatory allowance that was the responsibility of the deceased debtor spouse (number 25 in table 5) gives rise to the co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-163-3

…Code and which constitute rights in rem give rise to the collection of the following fees: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 3.289% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.809% From €17,000 to €60,000 1.233%…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-118

The minimum net asset value of an undertaking for collective real estate investment is €500,000.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article D441-2

The threshold provided for in Article L. 441-5 is set at 500,000 euros.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financing (R).

Article R4433-20

The amount of the grant is set at 152,500 euros for each of the overseas regions.

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