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Showing 421430 of 34092 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 11-5-2022 n° 20-21.689

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Authorities whose purpose is to combat excessive prices for essential foodstuffs

Article L2221-20

When the balance sheet, for two consecutive years, shows a loss greater than half the capital of the first establishment, the representative of the State in the department may withdraw the authorisati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of engagement.

Article R4532-20

Co-ordination tasks are covered by specific written contracts or amendments. It is paid for separately. The remuneration takes into account, in particular, the time spent on site by the coordinator an…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examinations, checks and registers.

Article R4534-20

The register of observations is kept at the disposal of the Labour Inspectorate, the Occupational Physician, agents of the Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Steering Committee

Article R1418-20

The Chairman of the Policy Board and its members are appointed for a term of three years, renewable once. If a seat falls vacant due to the permanent inability of its holder or the loss of the capacit…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Genetically modified organisms

Article R412-20

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-20

The request for exoneration provided for in article 495-18 or the claim provided for in article 495-19 is only admissible if it is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, using the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-20

Work authorisation is granted when the application meets the following conditions: 1° With regard to the proposed job: a) Either this job comes under the list of short-staffed occupations provided for…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-20

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, an extended branch agreement may set the limit on overtime at up to one third of the weekly or monthly working time provided for in the part-time…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to paediatric surgery

Article R6123-206

The paediatric surgical care activity referred to in 2° of the I of article R. 6123-202, consists of the surgical care, defined in the first paragraph of article R. 6123-201, of children under the age…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 M

1. The tax rate for the tax household is, at the taxpayer's option, individualised in accordance with the procedures set out in 2 and 3 of this article for each of the spouses or partners bound by a c…

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