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Showing 42414250 of 10142 articles for Art. CJEU – Ingmar – 9 Nov. 2000 – C-381/98

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article R663-18

…appointed in secondary insolvency proceedings within the meaning of Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings, he shall receive a second fee determined by an order…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-5

…as an ingredient in processed products, on an experimental basis from the publication of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, combating corruption and modernising economic life and until…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Validation of data in the National Register of Companies and checks carried out by certain authorities

Article R123-283

…rades and crafts sector under the derogation conditions provided for in the article 26 du décret n° 98-247 du 2 avril 1998 relatif à la qualification artisanale et au secteur des métiers et de l'artis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment service providers

Article L773-28

…of c), n) and o) of its 2°.Ordinance no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L. 531-4 Ordinance no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 531-5 Law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 531-6 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Investment services providers

Article L775-22

…ion of c), n) and o) of its 2°.Ordinance no. 2021-1652 of 15 December 2021 L. 531-4 Order no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 531-5 Law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 531-6 Order no. 2016-827 of 23 June…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-20

…ces of pollution for the purposes of the objective of this section and as provided for in Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-1

…e L. 111-4-2 of the same code; 6° The provident institutions and unions governed by Title 3 of Book 9 of the Social Security Code, with the exception of those not covered by the Solvency II regime ref…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Supervision of apprenticeship training leading to a diploma

Article R6261-16

Supervision of the training provided to apprentices in companies to which decree no. 98-247 of 2 April 1998 relating to craft qualifications and the trades and crafts sector applies is carried out by…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-35

The following costs are borne by the State: 1° Expenses relating to the prevention and health education initiatives mentioned in 1° of article L. 381-30-6 of the Social Security Code; 2° The construct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination by agreement

Article R6152-385

…ntitlement to unemployment insurance, the obligation to reimburse provided for in article R. 6152-389 and compliance with the ethical obligations provided for inarticle 25 octies of law no. 83-634 of…

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