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Showing 611620 of 49021 articles for Art. CA Paris 6-2-2023 n° 21/10189

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-21

Par application des dispositions du titre III du decree of 12 June 1956 laying down the general system of remuneration for civil servants or non-civil servants performing, as an ancillary occupation,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-21

…ise within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Trea…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 217 duodecies

Profits invested in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and the French Southern and Antarctic Territories may, unde…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 211-95

The members of the commission, with the exception of the chairman and vice-chairman, are appointed after consultation with the most representative professional or trade union organisations.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conciliation procedure.

Article R1142-21

…for conciliation and forward it either to the relevant commission for user relations and quality of care, or to the regional interprofessional assembly provided for in article L. 4393-2, or to the rel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Declaration of significant events and malicious acts

Article R1333-21

…The person responsible for the nuclear activity shall declare to the competent authority any significant radiation protection events, in particular :1° Events leading or likely to lead to significant…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-21

…nted from serving during his term of office, he shall be replaced by a person belonging to the same category for the remainder of his term of office.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-21

The selection board will draw up a list of candidates declared suitable. This list is published in the Journal officiel de la République française. The results are notified individually to each candid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-21

…its control operations relating to the preparations mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article L. 5121-1 carried out by a subcontracted laboratory under the terms of a written contract. In this case, the m…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Availability of beneficiaries' rights.

Article D3324-21-2

…e sixth month following the end of the financial year in respect of which the profit-sharing is allocated. After this deadline, the companies shall add to the payment provided for in the first paragra…

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