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Showing 271280 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 Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-131

Welding, riveting and sandblasting work may only be carried out by competent workers. Personal protective equipment, such as gloves, gaiters or leggings, aprons or protective waistcoats, "pile support…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-133

When arc welding work is being carried out on a site, screens are used to mask the arcs from people other than the welders or their assistants, in order to eliminate the risks of dazzle and the danger…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions.

Article 1369

The period provided for in Article 1368 is suspended: 1° In the event of the appointment of an expert and until the report is submitted; 2° In the event of an auction ordered pursuant to Article 1377…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Provisions common to industrial establishments and commercial premises

Article 1501

I. - Special valuation procedures may be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat for categories of premises, establishments or installations of an industrial or commercial nature, where there are pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Agreement-based mediation and conciliation

Article 1537

If necessary, the court conciliator invites the interested parties to appear before him.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Arbitration proceedings and awards

Article 1511

The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the rules of law chosen by the parties or, failing that, in accordance with those it considers appropriate. It shall, in all cases, ta…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 157

Not taken into account for the determination of overall net income:1° and 2° (Repealed);2° bis (Expired);3° (Repealed);3° bis (Provision transferred under 3°);3° ter Benefits in kind provided to subsc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Agreement procedure

Article 1553

The technician shall attach to his report, if the parties and, where applicable, the intervening third party so request, their written observations or complaints. He will mention in his report the act…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-15

…aw the authorisation of a credit institution at the request of the institution.Pursuant to Articles 4 and 14 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013, such withdrawal may also be dec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Industrial establishments

Article 1500

…e amount is taken into account from the year following the year in which the threshold is exceeded. 2. For the purposes of assessing the threshold provided for in 1, the original value of the technica…

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