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Showing 981990 of 64636 articles for Art. CE 12-5-2022 n° 416727 and CE 27-3-2020 n° 428234

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-12

The producer's liability may be reduced or eliminated, having regard to all the circumstances, where the damage is caused jointly by a defect in the product and by the fault of the victim or of a pers…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-12

The provisions of articles 1193, 1195 and 1196 are applicable to the judicial measure of help with managing the family budget.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-12

The time limit for appealing to the Court of Cassation on decisions handed down in matters of international wrongful removal of children is fifteen days.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-12

In commercial matters, the powers vested in the tribunal judiciaire and its president are exercised by the tribunal de commerce and its president.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Common provisions.

Article R4534-124

In the event of disagreement between the employer and the operator, either as to whether it is possible to de-energise the installation or, if de-energisation is recognised to be impossible, as to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Common provisions.

Article R4534-125

In application of the provisions of this sub-section and prior to the start of the work, the employer: 1° Shall have the necessary protective devices installed; 2° Shall inform the workers, by means o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 120

Sont considérés comme revenus au sens du présent article :1° Dividends, interest, arrears and all other income from shares of any kind and founders' shares in financial, industrial, commercial, civil…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 121

…of article 115 are applicable in the event of a partial contribution of assets by a foreign company and placed under a tax regime comparable to the article 210 A.2. The following are not considered as…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 123

…gotiation of these securities. In this case, the taxable income is determined by the negotiation price.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 122

…e payments, without any deduction other than that of the taxes established in the country of origin and the payment of which is the responsibility of the beneficiary.The amount of the lots is fixed by…

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