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Showing 24812490 of 25879 articles for Art. CE 7-5-1986 n° 39426

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-5

The suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings brought against the debtor's assets entails a prohibition on the debtor doing any act that would aggravate his insolvency, paying, in whole or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L662-5

Funds held by trustees under receivership or liquidation proceedings governed by the loi n° 67-563 du 13 juillet 1967 sur le règlement judiciaire, la liquidation des biens, la faillite personnelle et…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Annual report

Article D5521-5

…contracts;9° The financing of the initiative-jeune project;10° Financing the return to work allowance provided for by article L. 5524-1, and the solidarity leave provided for by article 15 of the Ove…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Direct production allowances for production conditions

Article 211-75

…te is increased to 25% when:1° The production company meets the following conditions:a) It has produced at least one cinematographic work, as a delegated production company, during the five years prec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-7

…relating to the safeguarding of the company, the continuation of economic activity and the maintenance of employment. At the request of the debtor and after obtaining the opinion of the participating…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: One-stop service for litigants

Article R1423-50-1

…R. 123-28 of the Code de l'organisation judiciaire (Judicial Organisation Code), a single reception service for litigants is set up at the industrial tribunals, the list of which is determined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-7

I. - Subject to the provisions of article L. 4124-10-1, the disciplinary chamber of first instance of the medical and dental surgeons' orders shall sit with the regional or inter-regional council and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article L611-7

If the inventor is an employee, the right to the industrial property title, in the absence of a contractual stipulation more favourable to the employee, is defined according to the following provision…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D422-7

…33-74 and D. 2333-76 to R. 2333-82-1 of the French General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "Art. D. 2333-74 of the General Local Authorities Code. The rate of the progressive levy…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L752-5

…ame table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 313-1 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 313-2 Order no. 2014-947 of 20 August 2014 L. 313-3 Order no. 2006-461 of 21 April 20…

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