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Showing 37913800 of 66453 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 19-9-2007 n° 06-15.295 and Cass. civ. 3-10-2019 n° 18-22.945 F-D

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability.

Article R526-19

The individual limited liability entrepreneur shall file in the special register mentioned in Article R. 526-15, within six months of the end of the financial year, the accounting documents mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-19

The functions of accounting officer of the régie are performed by the municipal collector or by a special accountant appointed by the mayor.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-19

…maisons de vente is financed by the payment of professional fees paid by the persons mentioned in I and II of article L. 321-4 and based on the amount of gross fees received during the previous year f…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Enforcement of the judgment, compensation for damages and forced execution

Article R623-19

…group, but who have not joined within the time limit set by the judge pursuant to article L. 623-8 and under the conditions set out in article R. 623-17, are no longer eligible to claim compensation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6252-19

…f any State or territory of America or the Caribbean, with a view to promoting the economic, social and cultural development of Saint-Barthélemy. The authorities of the Republic competent in matters o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6352-19

…f any State or territory in America or the Caribbean, with a view to promoting the economic, social and cultural development of Saint-Martin. The authorities of the Republic competent in matters of fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-19

…opose to a colleague, remuneration that is not proportionate, in the light of custom, to the duties and responsibilities undertaken.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Supervision of apprenticeship training leading to a diploma

Article R6261-19

Each expert appointed by the consular chambers mentioned in article R. 6261-16 draws up an annual activity report. This report is sent by the president of the chamber concerned to the regional prefect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article D1110-3-1

…ared for by a professional in one of the categories of professionals mentioned in article R. 1110-2 and who is not part of the care team within the meaning of article L. 1110-12, this professional obt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article D1110-3-2

…on collected, in application of the law of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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