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Showing 26512660 of 41543 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-5-2011 n° 09-72.550

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan.

Article L3333-5

When the agreement establishing the inter-company savings plan provides for the collection of sums from profit-sharing, it exempts the companies mentioned in articles L. 3323-6 and L. 3323-7 from conc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 40

I. Subject to what is stated in Article 238 octies, and by way of derogation from the provisions of 1 of Article 38, capital gains arising from the disposal during the course of business of fixed asse…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Economic Observatory for Public Procurement

Article R3131-5

The work of the Observatoire économique de la commande publique provided for in articles R. 2196-2 to R. 2196-4 also covers concession contracts.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transfers of funds

Article L722-5

Transfers of funds other than those mentioned in 1° to 9° of Article L. 722-4 are governed by Articles L. 722-9 to L. 722-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-5

I. - The territorial public establishment, in place and stead of its member municipalities, shall automatically exercise competences in the areas of:1° Urban policy:a) Drawing up a diagnosis of the te…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article L311-56

Notwithstanding the provisions of Act No. 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-50

In the event of the temporary impediment or death of the Chairman, the Board of Directors may delegate a director to act as Chairman. In the event of temporary impediment, this delegation is given for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hyperbaric prevention advisor

Article R4461-5

The employer shall inform each worker required to work in a hyperbaric environment of the name and contact details of the hyperbaric prevention advisor referred to in Article R. 4461-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4391-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by care assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4391-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4392-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by childcare assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4392-4.

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