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Showing 601610 of 9215 articles for Art. 8 janv. 1997

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article R221-8

In application of the provisions of Article L. 221-8, a non-managing partner has the right to inspect for himself, at the registered office, the business and accounting books, contracts, invoices, cor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 M

The amount of the real estate security contribution may not be less than:a) €8 per registration mentioned in article 881 H or per declaration or reloading agreement mentioned in article 881 I;b) €15 p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Company management.

Article R622-8

…rule on the request for substitution made in accordance with the third paragraph of article L. 622-8 after hearing the debtor, the administrator, the creditor in question and the judicial representat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Ranking of claims

Article L643-8

…en paid; 2° Claims guaranteed by the lien provided for in articles L. 3253-2, L. 3253-4 and L. 7313-8 of the French Labour Code; 3° Legal costs regularly incurred after the opening judgement for the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration in national directories

Article L6113-8

…d to the information system for the personal training account provided for in II of article L. 6323-8, in accordance with the implementation procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.A Cons…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones

Article R343-8

…ng to his or her entry into national territory by virtue of the provisions of Title IV, articles L. 821-3, L. 821-4, L. 821-5, L. 824-1, L. 824-3, L. 824-8, L. 824-9, L. 824-11 of this Code, and artic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-8

…tablished that the insured has not complied with the obligations arising from articles L131-4, L131-8, L131-12, L131-14 to L131-18, L134-4 to L134-12, L135-2, L162-2, L163-4 to L163-6 of the new Frenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable to employees with fixed-term employment contracts.

Article L2421-8

…provided for in the last paragraph of articles L. 2412-2, L. 2412-3, L. 2412-4, L. 2412-5, L. 2412-8, L. 2412-9 and L. 2412-13, the expiry of a fixed-term employment contract does not result in its t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8

…ovided for in this article is implemented.Subject to the procedures provided for in Articles L. 716-8-4 and L. 716-8-5, the detention measure shall be lifted ipso jure if the applicant fails, within a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-80

…ditions laid down in 1° or 2° of article…

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