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Showing 11411150 of 29120 articles for Art. Cass. 2e civ. 7-7-2022 n° 21-13.527 F-B

French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regulation of investments and other assets

Article A332-7

I.-The undertakings referred to in article L. 310-3-2 are able to estimate at any time the impact on their commitments to policyholders and reinsured undertakings and on the realisable value of their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article R734-7

…ing resulting from the decreeR. 131-11 to R. 131-152005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 131-16 and R. 131-17n° 2011-243 of 4 March 2011R. 131-18n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 131-20 and R. 131-21n° 2011-243…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article R732-7

…ing resulting from the decreeR. 131-11 to R. 131-152005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 131-16 and R. 131-17n° 2011-243 of 4 March 2011R. 131-18n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 131-20 and R. 131-21n° 2011-243…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article R733-7

…ing resulting from the decreeR. 131-11 to R. 131-152005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 131-16 and R. 131-17n° 2011-243 of 4 March 2011R. 131-18n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 131-20 and R. 131-21n° 2011-243…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standing advisory group on working conditions

Article R4641-7

In addition to the tasks set out in article L. 4641-2-1, the National Committee for Prevention and Health at Work: 1° Contributes to defining the French position on strategic issues at European or int…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 717-1

Under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, persons convicted of an offence for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred serve their sentence in prison establishments that provide…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R329-7

An organisation governed by Title II of Book III may be approved under Article L. 311-6, if it: 1° Proves, by any means, the professional qualifications of its managers and corporate officers by reaso…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Transfers of company rights

Article 730 quinquies

Transfers of units or shares in real estate collective investment undertakings and professional real estate collective investment undertakings are exempt from registration duty except: a) Where the ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L430-7

I. - Where a merger is the subject of an in-depth review, the Competition Authority shall take a decision within sixty-five working days of the opening of the review. II. - After being informed of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-77

The diver shall provide proof to the diving master of the skills mentioned in Annexes III-14 a, III-17 a or III-18 a, in particular by presenting a certificate or diploma and, where appropriate, a log…

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