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Showing 891900 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The departments and units referred to in article 15-1

Article R15-19

The categories of active services of the national police within which officers and agents of the judicial police perform their usual duties and whose jurisdiction is exercised within the remit of one…

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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…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article R716-19

The president of the court may order, in the light of the seizure report, any measure to complete the proof of the alleged acts of infringement.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-19

The employers mentioned in article L. 7122-22 send the single, simplified declaration to the body authorised by the State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Authorisation procedure applicable to the termination or transfer of the contract.

Article R4623-19

The bodies referred to in article R. 4623-18 take decisions by secret ballot, by a majority of their members, duly convened, present or represented. Each member may only hold the proxy of one other me…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-19

Any interested party may stand in for the policyholder to pay the premiums.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-19

The age shifts provided for in the eighth paragraph of article A. 132-18 are applied in such a way that each annual mortality rate at a given age is equal to the annual mortality rate at the age that…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-19

The victim may, within the time limit set out in article 2226 of the Civil Code, claim compensation from the insurer who paid the compensation for the worsening of the damage he has suffered.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-19

The national guide-interpreter diploma confers on its holders the qualification required to obtain the professional card provided for in article R. 221-1.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 193 ter

…aken to mean those for whose maintenance the taxpayer assumes sole or main responsibility, notwithstanding the payment or receipt of maintenance for the upkeep of the said children (1).

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