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Showing 51115120 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Expertise in the context of consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2315-91-1

The chartered accountant's mission covers all the economic, financial, social and environmental elements needed to understand the company's social policy, working conditions and employment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Litigation procedure.

Article 939

…or hearing the case shall organise the exchanges between the parties appearing under the conditions and subject to the sanctions provided for in Article 446-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Relay doctors

Article R3413-9

…article R. 6152-24 or article 14 of decree no. 2021-1645 of 13th December 2021 relating to teaching and hospital staff in hospitals and university centres.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 964

…in France; 2° Individuals who do not have their tax domicile in France, in respect of the property and real estate rights mentioned in 1° of Article 965 located in France and the units or shares of c…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2221-10

…rd may be reimbursed, based on supporting documents, under the conditions defined by articles 9, 10 and 31 of the décret n°90-437 du 28 mai 1990 fixant les conditions et les modalités de règlement des…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of protection

Article L511-10

If a design has been registered in fraud of the rights of a third party or in breach of a legal or contractual obligation, the person who believes he or she has a right to the design may claim ownersh…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Abuse of weakness

Article L121-10

It is prohibited to abuse a person's weakness or ignorance in order to obtain, without any real consideration, sums in cash or by transfer, bank or postal cheques, payment orders by payment card or cr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-10

The Agence nationale du sport is responsible for developing access to sport for everyone and promoting elite sport and high performance sport, particularly in Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, as pa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conference of conciliators

Article R141-10

…nciliators' Conference, instituted by article L. 141-4, is made up of a minimum of thirteen members and a maximum of twenty-one members, recognised for their knowledge of the organisation of sporting…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Board of Directors.

Article R411-10

…oard of Directors comprises twenty-three members appointed by order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Tourism:1° Seven representatives of holiday voucher beneficiaries,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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