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Showing 27312740 of 46223 articles for Art. CA Paris 22 January 2013 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 November 1965 · Cass. 3e civ. 8 January 1992

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-8

…Chairman from among its members by secret ballot. As an exception to the provisions of article L. 4422-7, the Assembly may only deliberate if two thirds of its members are present or represented. If t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity leave

Article D1225-8

The paternity and childcare leave provided for in article L. 1225-35 is taken within six months of the birth of the child. The employee shall inform his employer of the expected date of birth at least…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 quinquies

…y and mutualité sociale agricole bodies are subject to income tax in accordance with the rules applicable to salaries and wages, with the exception of the fraction of allowances allocated to victims o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks and activities of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-8

…e pharmacy shall have premises, staff resources, equipment and an information system enabling it to carry out the tasks provided for in Articles L. 5126-1, L. 5126-5 to L. 5126-8 and L. 5126-10, as we…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contract and cluster project

Article R6146-8

…cluster contract referred to in article L. 6146-1 defines the objectives, particularly in terms of care policy and quality, assigned to the cluster as well as the resources allocated to it. It sets o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

I. - Article L. 225-8 is not applicable, upon the decision of the founders, when the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Transferable securities giving access to the capital mentioned in Article L. 2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-8

When the lender forfeits the right to interest under the conditions set out in articles L. 341-1 to L. 341-7, the borrower is only obliged to repay the capital in accordance with the agreed repayment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-8

The early medical and social action centres referred to in article L. 2132-4 are funded by an annual global grant, 80% of which is paid by the health insurance schemes and the remainder by the départe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Small modifications

Article R2194-8

The contract may be modified where the amount of the modification is less than the European thresholds set out in the notice annexed to this code and less than 10% of the amount of the initial contrac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Emergency provisions

Article R4411-83

In the event of an emergency caused by a serious danger to workers, the Minister responsible for labour may, by order, limit, regulate or prohibit the marketing or use, for whatever purpose, as well a…

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