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Showing 65716580 of 62366 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-3-1995 n° 147

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L951-3

In article L. 133-6, the words: "those arising from the provisions of article 1269 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "applications for revision of the account and for liquidat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Exemptions from the administrative authority

Article R4216-32

The Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment may waive part of the application of the provisions of this chapter, particularly in the case of the redevelopment o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges.

Article L724-3-2

The termination of office for any reason whatsoever does not preclude the institution of proceedings and the pronouncement of disciplinary sanctions.In this case, the disciplinary sanctions applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-3

I. - Guaranteed loans are loans with : 1. A first-ranking mortgage or a property security interest providing at least equivalent security ; 2. Or, within the limits and under the conditions determined…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Surrender by life insurance companies of annuities below a certain minimum amount.

Article A160-3

The scale fixing the surrender value of the annuities referred to in Article A. 160-2 is that of the mathematical provisions established on the basis of the tables and interest rates set by Articles 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7227-32

For the application of articles L. 7227-29 to L. 7227-31, the contributions of the territorial collectivity of Martinique and those of its elected representatives are calculated on the amount of compe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining.

Article L3123-38

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement or convention defines the permanent jobs that may be filled by employees holding an intermittent employment contract…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-30

In the case of part-time work, the credit of hours is reduced in proportion to the ratio between the working hours set out in the employment contract of the employee concerned, in accordance with the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7125-31

For the application of articles L. 7125-28 to L. 7125-30, the contributions of the territorial collectivity of French Guyana and those of its elected representatives are calculated on the amount of co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: BORDER CONTROLS

Article L331-3

In the cases provided for in Chapter II of Title III of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016, checks at internal borders may be reintroduced on a temporary…

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