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Showing 28812890 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Deductions from apprenticeship tax

Article D6241-30

…te in complementary sectors of activity. The company apprentice training centre mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° submits the declaration of activity in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles R…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-30

Any person benefiting from the exceptions mentioned in 2° of Article L. 331-28 or any approved legal entity representing that person may refer to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-9-2

…s under the conditions set out in article R. 132-5-7 includes the following information:a) The name and address of the contracting party ;b) The contract reference number;c) An indicative list of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monthly statement of employment contracts

Article D1221-30

The monthly statement of employment contracts contains the following information: 1° The name and address of the employer; 2° The nature of the company's activity; 3° The surname, first names, nationa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Commissions

Article R2315-30

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2315-45, the social and economic committee and, in companies with at least three hundred employees, the training committee provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1211-30

The purpose of biovigilance is to : 1° Systematically monitor all incidents and adverse reactions; 2° Immediately report serious incidents and unexpected adverse reactions to the local biovigilance co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1261-30

…1° The number of donations of human remains received each year; 2° The medical teaching activities and research projects undertaken; 3° The number and nature of consultations with ethical bodies; 4°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-30

On pain of nullity of the transfer provided for in Article L. 526-27: 1° The transfer must relate to the entire business assets of the sole trader, which may not be split; 2° In the event of a contrib…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 910-2

…e 127-1 or who orders mediation pursuant to article 131-1 interrupts the time limits for concluding and cross-appealing mentioned in articles 905-2 and 908 to 910. The interruption has effect until th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-30

…civil parties in respect of the offences referred to in this section:1° The French National Olympic and Sports Committee for acts committed during competitions for which it is responsible;2° The sport…

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