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Showing 56815690 of 11873 articles for Art. CE 14-10-2015 n° 374440

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-21

…of personal data recorded are as follows: 1° In the event of payment of the partial activity allowance to the establishment, the judicial representative or the association mentioned in Article L. 3253…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article L820-5

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros for any person: 1° To use the title of statutory auditor or any titles tending to create a similarity or confusion with it, witho…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3° ter: Special provisions for urban renewal projects covered by an agreement with the National Agency for Urban Renewal (ANRU)

Article 1384 G

…of social rental housing demolished under the conditions provided for in articles 6 and 9-1 of law n° 2003-710 of 1st August 2003 on the guidelines and programming for towns and urban renewal and pro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L734-7

…19 September 2000 L. 163-8 order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 163-9 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 163-10 Order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 163-10-1 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 J…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-15

The multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" provided for in articles L. 421-9 or L. 421-10, the multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport-European bl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-7

Articles L. 3253-7, L. 3253-10 to L. 3253-13 and L. 3253-17 are applicable to the procedures defined in articles L. 3253-18-1 and L. 3253-18-2. The judgments referred to in article L. 3253-12 include…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-1

This commission comprises: 1° A chairman and a vice-chairman appointed by joint order of the ministers responsible for the budget, the economy, civil security and overseas departments and territories…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 917-3

…inematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogation to articles 916-9 and 916-10, the rates of calculation of the s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-2

…isation and operation of the High Council, its Chairman: 1° Represents the High Council in legal proceedings and acts on its behalf; 2° Appoints to posts, sets remuneration and compensation subject to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L775-20

…of 28 January 2013 L. 526-38 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 526-39 Order no. 2015-1682 of 17 December 2015 L. 526-40law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 II.For the application of the articles ment…

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