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Showing 46914700 of 9873 articles for Art. BOI-RFPI-BASE-30-20 n° 260

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L946-2

…II.-In the fourth paragraph, the words: "in particular pursuant to Articles 5, 48 and 66 of the loi n° 82-213 du 2 mars 1982 modifiée relative aux droits et libertés des communes, des départements et…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions relating to associated communes resulting from a merger with more than 100,000 inhabitants and delegated communes

Article R2113-19

…applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivités territoriales et aux communes déléguée…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-118

…y in the Articles of Association, meetings are convened in accordance with the article 40 of decree n° 78-704 of 3 July 1978.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-110

…governed by the provisions of Decree no. 78-704 du 3 juillet 1978 relatif à l'application de la loi n° 78-9 du 4 janvier 1978 modifiant le titre IX du livre III du code civil, sous réserve des disposi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-3

The first president, after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor at the court of appeal, verifies that the application is based on one of the cases of taking sides provided for by law.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Authorised differences in treatment.

Article L1133-3

Differences in treatment based on unfitness for work established by the occupational physician on the grounds of health or disability do not constitute discrimination when they are objective, necessar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: The Commercial Court.

Article L724-6

The decisions of the National Disciplinary Committee and those of its Chairman shall state the reasons on which they are based. They may be appealed only to the Cour de cassation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Conciliation Commission

Article R2522-3

The National Conciliation Commission is based at the Ministry of Labour. It has jurisdiction over collective labour disputes covering the whole of France or involving several regions.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-80

Once they have agreed to respond to a request, the masseur-physiotherapist personally undertakes to provide the patient with conscientious, attentive care based on the latest scientific knowledge.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-37

Except in cases where the electronic money holder is a natural person acting for non-business purposes, Articles L. 133-30 to L. 133-36 may be waived contractually.

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