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Showing 32713280 of 47354 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-7-2013 n° 12-13.780

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article A721-7

The Directorate of Judicial Services provides the secretariat for the National Council of Commercial Courts.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Work equipment and means of protection.

Article R4722-7

The employer or the person responsible for the operation referred to in Article L. 4311-3 shall provide proof that he has referred the matter to the accredited body within the time limit set and shall…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Agreement on the duration of the contract

Article R6222-7

An order by the Minister responsible for vocational training determines the model for the tripartite agreement provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 6222-7-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-7

The Minister responsible for vocational training and the Regional Prefect may refer or defend before the administrative court any dispute arising from the inspections mentioned in articles L. 6361-1 t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article D4221-7

The tests to verify the knowledge referred to in article L. 4221-12, which are written and anonymous, comprise, for pharmacy and, where appropriate, for medical biology : 1° A test of fundamental know…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-7

…enced offerer, including on what falls under advertising within the meaning of article 20 de la loi n° 2004-575 du 21 juin 2004 pour la confiance en l'économie numérique. Any online platform operator…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons

Article 7

The rules governing taxation, the basis of assessment and the settlement of tax, as well as those concerning the filing of returns, provided for by the present code with regard to income tax for marri…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4 : Smoothing or spreading devices

Article 75

The income from ancillary activities falling within the category of industrial and commercial profits and that of non-commercial profits earned by a farmer subject to an actual taxation system may be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 79

Salaries, allowances, emoluments, wages, pensions and life annuities contribute to the overall income used as a basis for income tax.The same applies to retirement benefits paid in the form of a lump…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Defences on the merits.

Article 72

Defences on the merits may be offered in any event.

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