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Showing 34413450 of 30362 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 24 February 2006 · Cass. com. 20 November 1962 · Cass. 3e civ. 26 September 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 June 2018

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-7

Manufacturers, importers and holders of veterinary medicinal products who fail to declare their production, import or stock at the express request of the authorities in the event of an epizootic disea…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 73

…is limit, where it is greater than or equal to €28,612 and less than €52,985; c) To the sum of €35,924 plus 20% of the profit in excess of €52,985, where this is greater than or equal to €52,985 and l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transfers of sums, securities or assets.

Article R152-7

I.-The disclosure declaration provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-7

…ibution from the managing body of the unemployment insurance scheme provided for in Article L. 5422-20 to ensure that the budget is balanced;2° The "Solidarity" section covers expenditure on allowance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General powers

Article L2312-78

The social and economic committee ensures, controls or participates in the management of all social and cultural activities established in the company, primarily for the benefit of employees, their fa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General powers

Article L2312-79

Employees are informed of the company's policy on sponsorship and support for associations and foundations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-75

The employee has the right to benefit, with justification, from leave to attend the ceremony of reception into French citizenship. The spouse of the person mentioned in the first paragraph benefits fr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-78

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-77, the duration of the leave is half a day.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific investment for certain animated works

Article 211-70

…e under the second sentence of 4° of Article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones

Article R343-7

Within one month of the completion of each assignment, the ad hoc administrator sends the public prosecutor a report detailing the steps taken and, where applicable, for the purposes of ensuring the b…

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