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Showing 36313640 of 59430 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 5-1-2023

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article D741-5

The following do not apply in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° Articles D. 221-85, D. 221-91 relating to the youth passbook;2° Articles D. 221-46, D. 221-103 to D. 221-107, relating to the sustainable deve…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employee declaration and card payment procedures

Article R8293-5

The union des caisses mentioned in article R. 8291-2 checks that the employer or user company making the declaration falls within the scope of article R. 8291-1 and that the employee does not hold any…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-5

As from 1 January 1980, sums paid for the reimbursement of value added tax paid on their investment expenditure by the Value Added Tax Compensation Fund are entered in the investment section of the bu…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 bis

The customs administration's operational reserve is intended for temporary reinforcement of the customs administration's services. It is made up of : 1° Retired members of the customs administration ;…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Exploitation in the form of videograms

Article D231-5

The exemption is granted by the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée from the date indicated in the application in accordance with 2° of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article R4437-5

I. - For the application to Mayotte of article R. 4432-10, references to articles R. 4432-1 to R. 4432-7 are replaced by references to articles R. 4437-3 and R. 4437-4.II. - For the application to May…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to framework agreements and innovation partnerships

Article R2321-5

For the framework agreements referred to in Article L. 2325-1, the estimated value of the requirement is determined by taking into account the estimated maximum value of all the contracts to be awarde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-5

The decision to temporarily stop work or activity taken by the labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 in application of this chapter may not result in the termination or suspension…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article R626-52

The thresholds set pursuant to Article L. 626-29 are: 1° 250 employees and 20 million euros in net sales; or 2° 40 million euros in net sales. These thresholds are assessed on the date of the applicat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-5

The companies promoting the operation to form a European holding company shall draw up a joint draft for the formation of the European company.This draft shall be filed with the registrar of the court…

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