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Showing 501510 of 32788 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 20-5-2021 n° 19-24.658

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment of a bonus

Article R2171-20

The amount of the premium awarded to each tenderer is equal to the estimated price of the design studies to be carried out as defined in the consultation documents, less a discount of no more than 20%…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Composition of gases

Article R4461-20

By way of derogation from I of Article R. 4461-19, breathing pure oxygen under pressure with a personal respirator is authorised during decompression periods in accordance with the decompression proce…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Group governance system.

Article L356-20

As group supervisor, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall supervise the systems, procedures and internal assessment of the group's risks and solvency referred to in Articles L. 3…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-20

On pain of inadmissibility, the appellants shall notify the candidates whose election is contested of the appeals mentioned in article R. 1423-19. This notification is made by registered letter with a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the vocational training account

Article R4163-20

When the professional development adviser has provided the preliminary support provided for in article R. 4163-19, he shall inform the managing body designated in article R. 4163-15. It may do so by m…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
17° : Tax credit granted for sums paid for the employment of an employee in the home, to an approved association or to an approved body with the same purpose

Article 199 sexdecies

1. Where they are not taken into account for the assessment of income in the various categories, the sums paid by a taxpayer domiciled in France within the meaning of article 4 B for:a) The employment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-20

Where article L. 7224-19, the decision of the Assembly instructing the President of the Executive Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure for this contract is init…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19

The application for authorisation or renewal of authorisation submitted by an employer with a view to hiring a child to carry out the activity mentioned in 5° of article L. 7124-1 must be accompanied…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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