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Showing 811820 of 1193 articles for Art. 39 duodecies

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article L22-10-41

…o represent them at the meeting of a company referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 22-10-39, makes its voting policy public. It may also make public its voting intentions on the draft resol…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII: Obligations of legal persons

Article 223 quater

…ies, own property or rights generating the expenses and charges referred to in Article 4 of Article 39, must show the said expenses and charges separately in their accounts, regardless of the form in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-18

…ing mentioned in article R. 332-14. The rights of access and rectification provided for in articles 39 and 40 of the law of 6 January 1978 may be exercised directly with the data controller.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-3 (art. A312-8)

…latest approval order;- the order to open the facility to the public referred to in article R. 143-39 of the French Construction and Housing Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-17

…the first president of the court of appeal made pursuant to the provisions of articles R. 36 or R. 39. The provisions of article R. 40-16.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Chairmen and vice-chairmen

Article D1423-72

…h more than 40 and less than 60 councillors 26 hours per month Councils with 60 or more councillors 39 hours per month Bobigny, Lyon, Marseille and Nanterre Councils 60 hours per month Paris Council 1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to digital signatures

Article A53-5

…23 July 2014, created using a qualified electronic seal creation device in accordance with Article 39 of that Regulation, and which is based on a qualified electronic seal certificate meeting the req…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conformity

Article R752-44-1

…rating authorisation;b) Proof of the date of its notification pursuant to article R. 752-19, R. 752-39 or R. 752-43-9;2° For projects subject to a commercial development permit requiring a building pe…

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

Article D5211-18-3

The document provided for in Article L. 5211-39-2 describes, at the date of the request or initiative and on the basis of the information provided, the effects of the implementation of the planned ope…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-12

…provided for in sub-section 6; 5° Drawing up the workstation manual provided for in Article R. 4412-39; 6° Health monitoring as provided for in sub-section 8.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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