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Showing 21712180 of 47419 articles for Art. 201 3 bis · CE 5 January 1948 · CE 27 January 1986 · CAA Nantes 16 December 1992 · CE 8 December 1986

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

Once the order has become enforceable, the procedure set out in articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Social debt repayment contributions paid to the social debt repayment fund (Caisse d'amortissement de la dette sociale)

Article 1600-0 J

The rate of the contributions for the repayment of the social debt mentioned in articles 1600-0 G to 1600-0 I is set by the article 19 of order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 relating to the reimburseme…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-166

The radiation protection inspectors referred to in Articles L. 1333-29 and L. 1333-30 are responsible for monitoring the application of the provisions of this chapter and of Annexes 13-7 and 13-8 atta…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-16

…nagement organisation is required to make available to each rightholder pursuant to I of Article L. 326-3, include the following: 1° The contact details that the rights holder has authorised him to us…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-16

When the lender demands immediate repayment of the outstanding capital pursuant to article L. 312-39, it may claim compensation equal to 8% of the outstanding capital at the date of default.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-16

…Ministers of Culture and Sport from among persons with the qualifications defined in article L. 442-8 of the French Heritage Code. He/she is appointed for a renewable three-year term.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-16

The indemnities provided for in articles L. 1226-14 and L. 1226-15 are calculated on the basis of the average salary that the person concerned would have received over the last three months if he had…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation of a European holding company.

Article R229-16

…ution of the société européenne holding company are appointed and carry out their duties in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 22-10-7.

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

Article R224-16

The insurance company and any agents it has appointed for the financial management of the plan exercise the voting rights attached to the securities held to represent the commitments of this plan in t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Coordination Committee

Article R4424-16

National companies which carry out an industrial or service activity in Corsica, either directly or through a subsidiary, appoint a delegate to the committee in which representatives of the island's e…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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