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Showing 999110000 of 56702 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 30-1-1970 n° 68-12.096

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Obligations, liabilities and guarantees.

Article L522-15

General warehouse operators are responsible, within the limits of the declared value, for the custody and preservation of the warehouses entrusted to them. They are not liable for natural damage and w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Infringement of the obligation to present accounts in electronic form, cost accounting or consolidated accounts

Article 1729 H

Shall give rise to the application of a fine equal to €5,000 or, in the event of rectification and if the amount is higher, an increase of 10% of the duties charged to the taxpayer: 1° Failure to pres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure.

Article L6362-11

When the checks relate to the actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1 or to professional development counselling activities financed by the State, local authorities, the Caisse des dépôts et consignati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation decisions

Article R1333-127

The authorisation to manufacture or use a high activity sealed source sets out in particular:1° Requirements relating to the organisation of radiation protection and the allocation of responsibilities…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles

Article R3221-1

The Labour Inspectorate supervisory officer may demand to be informed of the various factors involved in determining remuneration in the company, in particular the standards, categories, criteria and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Safeguard measures

Article R4314-13

The safeguard measures provided for in article R. 4314-12 are also implemented when the Minister concerned is notified by the European Commission: 1° That a prohibition or restriction measure taken by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 8: Professional reorganisation procedure

Article A743-16

All of the services performed by the commercial court clerk in the context of a professional recovery procedure appearing in number 145 of the table mentioned in article A. 743-8 gives rise to the col…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and operation

Article R5112-16

The specialised committee responsible for employment is made up of fifteen members: 1° Five representatives of the State appointed by the Prefect, including the Regional Director for Business, Competi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-17

The cooperation agreement provided for in article L. 5132-8 includes, in particular: 1° The procedures for putting candidates in contact with the intermediary association; 2° The procedures for the as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19

In order to jointly organise medical biology, diagnostic and interventional imaging and pharmacy activities, as well as clinical or medico-technical activities, the establishments belonging to the con…

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