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Showing 98919900 of 28957 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 24-6-1971 n° 70-11.730

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-75

The establishment of alimony and indexed annuities (numbers 30 and 31 of table 5) gives rise to the collection of:1° A proportional fee:a) Either to the capital formed by ten times the annual benefit,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-7

Without prejudice to the second paragraph of article L. 141-6 of the present code, cover shall continue in the event of the policyholder's safeguard, receivership or liquidation proceedings. In the ev…

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

Article L941-4

For the application of article L. 133-6 : I.-The words: "those arising from the provisions of article 1269 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: applications for revision of accou…

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

Article L931-4

For the application of Article L. 133-6 : 1° The words: "those arising from the provisions of Article 1269 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "applications for the revision of…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-5

The rules governing the liability of companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in Articles R. 2333-70 to R. 2333-73 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "Art. R.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-183

Deeds and formalities relating to associations and foundations give rise to the collection of fees in accordance with the table below: Description of service Fee a) Drafting of articles of association…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article D532-23-2

I. - Notifications of freedom to provide services sent by investment firms to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution pursuant to Article L. 532-24 shall include the following information…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-25

Exceptionally, in certain sectors, in certain regions or in certain companies, exceeding the maximum forty-six-hour working week provided for in Articles L. 3121-23 and L. 3121-24 may be authorised fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Relay doctors

Article R3413-9

The duties of relay doctor carried out by a full-time hospital practitioner are in the context of the missions defined in 5° of article R. 6152-24 or article 14 of decree no. 2021-1645 of 13th Decembe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-5

The mayor may, by reasoned order, prohibit access to certain roads or sections of roads for vehicles transporting hazardous materials covered by Council Directive 82/501 of 24 June 1982 on the major a…

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