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Showing 6170 of 29386 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 16-6-1981 n° 1107

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the committee provided for in article 16-2

Article R15-16

The commission's decision may be referred to the Court of Cassation for breach of the law.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6: Payroll tax

Article 1679 bis

Any person, association or body that has not paid the payroll tax for which it is liable within the prescribed time limits shall be personally taxed by means of a notice of assessment of a sum equal t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6: Payroll tax

Article 1679 A

The payroll tax due by associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901, foundations recognised as being in the public interest, cancer centres mentioned in article L. 6162-1 of the Public Health Cod…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections.

Article R513-16

I. - The term of office of the principal and alternate Specific Auditors expires after the submission of the report and certified statements drawn up at the end of the fourth financial year following…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-6 (art. A212-225)

Aptitude test 1. Test to verify theoretical and practical knowledge of safety. This test aims to verify the candidate's ability to design a mountaineering project based on their professional experienc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-16

The absence of a lawyer or a representative of an association does not prevent the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons from conducting an interview with the applicant.Wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L1423-16

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-16

The borrower may always, on his or her own initiative, terminate the loan contract granted to him or her by repaying all the sums already paid in principal and interest.If the borrower has opted for a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Material resources

Article A322-163

All establishments have the following equipment: 1° A plan or aerial view of the landing area so that any obstacles in the vicinity of the landing area can be identified. This must be displayed in a p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Material resources

Article A322-162

The technical resources are adapted to the nature of the activity and the level and number of participants.

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