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Showing 23712380 of 49798 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 26-2-1992 n° 90-19.710

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Filing of contracts in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article D6275-2

On receipt of the contract, the departmental unit of the regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment checks that it meets the conditions laid down by : 1° Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-29

The decision to extend the scope of supervision provided for in article L. 612-26 is brought to the attention of the person to whom the scope of supervision is extended by letter sent in the manner pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Exemptions granted by the mayor

Article R3132-21

The decision of the Mayor or, in Paris, of the Prefect of Paris relating to the derogation from Sunday rest for retail businesses provided for in article L. 3132-26, is taken after consultation with t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Disputes relating to literal evidence.

Article 286

An inscription of forgery against an authentic instrument falls within the jurisdiction of the court hearing the main action when it is brought incidentally before a judicial court or before a court o…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-21

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up within the institution under the conditions laid down by Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019, as amended, relating to the revenue and imprest accounts of pub…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-27

When it is motivated by infirmity or a pathological condition, the suspension of the right to practise pronounced in application of article L. 4311-26 may not have the effect of depriving the salaried…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 283

1. Value added tax must be paid by the persons carrying out the taxable transactions, subject to the cases referred to in Articles 275 to 277 A where payment of the tax may be suspended.However, where…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-20

An attendance register shall be kept, which shall be signed by the directors attending the meeting of the Board of Directors and which shall mention the names of the directors deemed to be present wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-28

For the application of article L. 4425-15, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back into the operating section: -the proceeds from the sale of a fixed…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2288

A surety bond is the contract by which a guarantor undertakes to the creditor to pay the debtor's debt in the event of the latter's default. It can be taken out at the request of the principal debtor…

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