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Showing 18911900 of 61852 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 4 December 2013 · Cass. com. 15 November 2005 · Cass. com. 2 April 1974 · Cass. com. 13 May 1980

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-13

The National Council may only validly deliberate in the presence of at least five members from each college, the bureau of at least two members from each profession. In the event of a tied vote, the c…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-15

Family holiday homes provide collective catering or offer individual facilities for preparing meals.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-15

The Chairman of the Agency represents the Agency in legal proceedings and acts on its behalf.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-15

…ion, judicial settlement or liquidation of assets, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 722-2, or to preside over a panel of judges under the conditions provided for by article L. 722-3, or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Special schemes

Article 1594 F sexies

The departmental council may, by deliberation, reduce the rate of land registration tax or registration fees by up to 0.70% where the following conditions are met:1° The transfer is part of a transact…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-15

The budget prepared by the Tourist Office Director complies with the provisions of articles L. 1612-2 , L. 2221-5 and L. 2312-1 of the General Local Authorities Code. If the municipal council or the d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Expenditure by communes and groups of communes for municipal secondary and special education establishments (R).

Article D2321-15

Proceeds from the use of the establishments mentioned in article D. 2321-8 outside of their teaching duties are deducted from the expenses to be apportioned.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Deadline for receipt of applications

Article R3123-15

Where applications can only be submitted following a visit to the site where the contract is to be performed or after on-site consultation of additional documents, the deadline for receipt of applicat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Election and remuneration of the employee representative.

Article R142-15

…e attention of the staff by means of a circular. Voters cast their votes in person. Absentee voters may vote by post by sending their votes directly by post to the chairman of the committee. These mus…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-15

…ce nationale du développement professionnel continu are : 1° The professional section for doctors ; 2° The professional section for dental surgeons ; 3° The professional section for midwives ; 4° The…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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