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Showing 33213330 of 36311 articles for Art. CA Toulouse 11-3-2020

French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article A160-3

The scale fixing the surrender value of the annuities referred to in Article A. 160-2 is that of the mathematical provisions established on the basis of the tables and interest rates set by Articles 1…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 380

Producers, importers, refiners, distributors, wholesalers of mineral oils, derivatives and residues, as well as garage distributors and fuel retailers benefit, for the recovery of the part of their cl…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

…office, specialised department or regional customs directorate where the claim was established is located.3. The ordinary rules of jurisdiction in force in the territory shall apply to other proceedin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-3

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° In Article L. 1221-3, the words: "under conditions laid down by decree" do not apply ;2° In article L. 1221-4, the last paragraph is not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

…ompensation (in months of gross salary) Maximum compensation (in months of gross salary) 0 Not applicable 1 1 1 2 2 3 3,5 3 3 4 4 3 5 5 3 6 6 3 7 7 3 8 8 3 8 9 3 9 10 3 10 11 3 10,5 12 3 11 13 3 11,5…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 326

…ling the fraudulent goods may only be offered once these hiding places have been cleared. 3. In all cases, release is subject to reimbursement of any costs incurred by the administration to ensure the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article R15-33-29-3

…commune of Paris or on the territory for which they are sworn and when they do not require them to carry out any investigative acts are as follows: 1° Divagation of dangerous animals, provided for by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Alcohols

Article 362

…5-600 du 10 juillet 1975 relative à l'organisation interprofessionnelle agricole.The quantities allocated pursuant to this article are not negotiable and may not be the subject of any transaction.The…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Issuing the summons to pay as a form of seizure to the debtor

Article R321-3

…statement that the pursuing creditor is a solicitor, which implies election of domicile; 2° An indication of the date and nature of the enforcement order under which the summons is issued; 3° A state…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: The economic, social and environmental database

Article L2312-36

…s the following topics:1° Investments: social investment (employment, trends and distribution of precarious contracts, internships and part-time jobs, professional training, professional development a…

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