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Showing 16911700 of 44723 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 8-3-1988 n° 86-11.144

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations to insure and declare remuneration.

Article R5422-8

The employer declares all remuneration paid to its employees to the competent collection body mentioned in article L. 5427-1. He shall attach to this declaration, where applicable, the payment of cont…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article R612-8

The benefit of the filing date of the patent application is acquired on the date of submission of at least one copy of the documents listed in Article L. 612-2, drawn up in the French language, subjec…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-8

With the exception of personal injury, the insurer is responsible for reimbursing damages of any kind for which the insured would be liable on the recourse of third parties in the event of collision b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-81

Legal or conventional time limits do not include the day from which they begin to run. No legal or judicial day of grace is allowed except in the cases provided for by articles L. 511-38 and L. 511-50…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-8

I. - In order to grant authorisation, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure that, taking into account the need to guarantee the sound and prudent management of the electron…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-8

The second paragraph of Article 139 and the articles 140 and 141-3 are applicable to house arrest with electronic surveillance. A person who fails to comply with the obligations resulting from house a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Secondment to another company

Article D5213-85

The employee signs a rider to the employment contract with the adapted company, which specifies in particular: 1° The work assigned within the user company, the hours and place of performance of the w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other administrative police measures

Article L5145-8

Where a failure to comply with the rules governing the holding, prescription, supply or use of veterinary medicinal products provided for in this chapter is observed, and except in an emergency, the a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-8

Where a contract covering civil liability arising from the use of motor vehicles other than the carrier's civil liability is taken out under the freedom to provide services within the meaning of artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-8

Infringements of the provisions of articles L. 761-5 and L. 761-7 as well as the provisions adopted in application of these articles shall be recorded and prosecuted under the conditions laid down by…

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