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Showing 63816390 of 23442 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19-11-2020 n° 19-20.405

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Difficulties in formation and operation

Article R1423-32

The decree dissolving the industrial tribunals, as provided for in article L. 1423-11, is issued on the proposal of the Minister of Justice.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article D522-1-2

The minimum capital of the payment institutions referred to in article L. 522-11-1 is set at 40,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Payment and early release.

Article D3324-44

The ministerial order provided for in article L. 3324-11 is issued jointly by the ministers responsible for the economy and labour.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-13

The last paragraph of article R. 712-8 and the third paragraph of article R. 712-11 are not applicable.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-4

For the application of article R. 6523-11 to Mayotte, the words "25 km" are replaced by the words "10 km".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Water and sanitation

Article L4424-36

I. - The territorial collectivity of Corsica implements balanced management of water resources. Corsica constitutes a hydrographic basin within the meaning of Articles L. 212-1 to L. 212-6 of the Envi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VK

I. - The tax is borne by the seller or exporter. It is payable, under their responsibility, by the intermediary established for tax purposes in France participating in the transaction or, in the absen…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-16

The rector of the academic region may withdraw the authorisation of the training body in the event of failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles R. 212-10-11 to R. 212-10-13, af…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-4

The establishments mentioned in article L. 3222-1 are visited without prior publicity at least once a year by the State representative in the department or his representative, by the president of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-12

When calculating claims arising from reinsurance contracts and securitisation vehicles, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall comply with Articles L. 351-2 and R. 351-2 to R. 351-11. They take…

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