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Showing 20712080 of 44539 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-11-2021 n° 20-20.219

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II : Determination of the remuneration of the salaried entrepreneur of a cooperative of activity and employment

Article R7331-11

The remuneration provided for in article L. 7332-3, fixed in the contract, is made up of: 1° A fixed portion paid monthly, the amount of which is determined on a flat-rate basis according to the minim…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-11

Except in the cases provided for in Subtitle I of Title I of Book IV for the application of the Convention on the Statute of the International Criminal Court, opened for signature in Rome on 18 July 1…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Transport and infrastructure management

Article R4424-11

In the case provided for in the second paragraph of II of article

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-11

In the event of the receivership or liquidation of one of the general partners, a ban on practising a commercial profession or incapacity affecting one of the general partners, the partnership is diss…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L954-11

In the first paragraph of Article L. 462-3, the words "and Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-114

The report by the Board of Directors or the Management Board provided for in Article L. 225-135 shall state the maximum amount and the reasons for the proposed capital increase, as well as the reasons…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R49-11

Payment of the reduced fixed fine is made in cash, by cheque or, if the ticketing officer has the necessary equipment, by bank card to the ticketing officer. The latter immediately issues the offender…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-11

If the operator of the public house changes, the application for approval must be renewed.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops.

Article R522-11

The guarantee may be provided in full or in part in money, annuities, securities admitted to trading on a regulated market, or by a first mortgage on immovable property with a value double the sum gua…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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