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Showing 55115520 of 59417 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 8-1-1997 n° 9

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financing

Article L2312-83

For the purposes of this paragraph, the gross wage bill is made up of all earnings and remuneration subject to social security contributions pursuant to the provisions of article L. 242-1 of the Socia…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-8

When the consultation involves the communication of information or media that are classified or protected in the interests of national security, the invitation to tender shall specify the requirements…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-8

I.-In application of II of article R. 512-13-1, the skills required to carry out the duties mentioned in II of article L. 511-2, as well as the corresponding training or continuing professional develo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-8

Chapter II of Title XXV of this Book IV, with the exception of Articles 706-88-1 and 706-88-2, shall apply to the investigation, prosecution and trial of crimes falling within the scope of l'article 6…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4113-81

A list of professional partnerships is appended to the Roll of the Association, with the following information: 1° Company registration number ; 2° Company name ; 3° Place of registered office; 4° Nam…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-8

The agreement referred to in article D. 5135-7 includes the following information in particular: 1° The name, address and legal form of each party to the agreement, as well as the name and function of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Traders.

Article R128-8

The Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce concludes agreements with: 1° The Minister of Justice as regards, on the one hand, the communication of personal information and data recor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-8

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat will specify :- the conditions and ceilings for compensation per policyholder, subscriber, member or beneficiary, the procedures and deadlines for compensation as well a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-8

I.-When the General Rapporteur intends to submit to the High Council a request for the provisional suspension of a statutory auditor pursuant to Article L. 824-7, it will notify the interested party o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-8

The declarations mentioned in articles R. 762-1, R. 762-5, R. 762-10 and R. 762-11 are made electronically via the public website of the Ministry of Commerce. The acknowledgement of receipt referred t…

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