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Showing 11711180 of 37142 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 19 March 1996 · Cass. com. 15 September 2009 · Cass. com. 16 January 1973 · Cass. 1re civ. 14 March 1962 · Cass. com. 12 November 2008 · Cass. com. 9 October 2019 n° 18-13.286

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-19

When the securities are not admitted to trading on a regulated market, the price at which the securities are allocated is determined in accordance with the methods defined in Article L. 3332-20, witho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional commission for liberal professions

Article R6154-18

I. - When, in application of article L. 6154-6, the Regional Commission for Private Practice is consulted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on the suspension or withdrawal of a pra…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The arbitration tribunal

Article 1456

The arbitral tribunal is constituted when the arbitrator or arbitrators have accepted the assignment entrusted to them. On that date, the dispute is referred to it. It is the arbitrator's responsibili…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-16

…responsible for paying compensation to employees or to the association mentioned in article L. 3253-14 when the latter is responsible for paying compensation to the court-appointed agent. The procedur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-16

…ge, appoints the attending physician, under the same conditions as those set out in article R. 3711-15, after obtaining the minor's opinion.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-15

The insured risks remain covered even in the event of a forced change of route, voyage or vessel, or in the event of a change decided by the captain outside the shipowner and the insured.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Minimum flat-rate assessment of taxable income based on certain lifestyle factors

Article 168

…th or without auxiliary motor of at least 3 tons international tonnage:- for the first three tons€1,140- for each additional ton:- from 4 to 10 barrels340 €- from 10 to 25 barrels460 €- over-over 25 t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Proceedings against the trader

Article R1110-15

…of the local health insurance body will initiate the sanction procedure provided for inarticle L. 114-17-1 of the Social Security Code, in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 147-14…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-14

The Board of Directors deliberates under the conditions laid down in article R. 2135-15, in particular with a view to: 1° Adopting the internal regulations of the joint management association or any s…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-18

An order by the Minister for Health defines the procedures for granting aid to those responsible for placing prevention kits on the market, as well as the maximum price for placing on the market and t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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