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Showing 791800 of 64807 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-2-2012 n° 10-22.863

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-10

The Board of Directors is made up of representatives of employee trade unions and representatives of professional employers' organisations that are representative at national and cross-industry level.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue authorities (R).

Article R1617-10

Revenue administrators are authorised to have a permanent cash float, the amount of which is set by the instrument setting up the agency. The maximum amount of cash that the administrator is authorise…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle II: Restorative justice

Article 10-1

On the occasion of any criminal proceedings and at all stages of the proceedings, including during the enforcement of the sentence, the victim and the perpetrator of an offence, provided that the fact…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-10

The Board of Directors, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the Centre de ressources, d'expertise et de performance sportive.Its deliberations relate in particular to:1° The establishm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-10

Withdrawal of approval is decided by a reasoned decision of the Minister for Sport. This order is published in the Journal officiel de la République française. The federation benefiting from the appro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Leasing

Article L313-10

The transactions referred to in article L. 313-7 must be publicised in a manner determined by decree. This decree specifies the conditions under which failure to publicise the transaction will result…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article L2192-10

The contracting authorities, including those acting as contracting entities, shall pay the sums due in principal under a contract within the time-limit laid down in the contract or, failing that, with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-10

All members of the supervisory board, the resolution board or the Enforcement Committee of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution must inform the Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle pru…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendments to the Articles of Association.

Article R210-10

The names of the first managers, directors, members of the supervisory board and statutory auditors mentioned in the articles of association may be omitted from the updated articles of association fil…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-10

The duties of members of the Board of Directors are performed free of charge. Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the regulations applicable to civil servants.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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