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Showing 42214230 of 47269 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 7 February 1986 · Cass. 1re civ. 4 March 1986 · Cass. com. 8 March 2017 n° 15-21.155 · Cass. 3e civ. 27 June 2001 · Cass. 1re civ. 27 November 2019 n° 18-18.402

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 831

The judge may, in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 446-1, exempt a party who so requests from attending a subsequent hearing. In this case, the judge organises exchanges between the par…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The substantive fast-track procedure

Article 839

…the merits, the president of the judicial court shall hear the case under the conditions of article 481-1.At any time during the proceedings, the parties may expressly agree that the proceedings may p…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article 827

The judge shall endeavour to reconcile the parties. The judge may also, at any time during the proceedings, invite the parties to meet with a judicial conciliator at the place, day and time that he or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

…the specific compensation rules under the unemployment insurance scheme provided for in article L. 5424-22, are paid monthly by the regional inter-professional joint committee. II -When the profession…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

I. - Article L. 225-8 is not applicable, upon the decision of the founders, when the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Transferable securities giving access to the capital mentioned in Article L. 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1599 ter A

…inancing of actions aimed at developing apprenticeship under the conditions set out in Article L. 6241-2 of the Labour Code.The apprenticeship tax is payable by the employers mentioned in articles L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of biological limit values.

Article R4724-15-1

The accredited body, whose staff are bound by professional secrecy, is independent of the establishments it inspects. It has the specific skills required for each of the chemical agents it analyses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of biological limit values.

Article R4724-15-2

…of the bodies responsible for analyses, which include compliance with the provisions of articles R. 4412-51-2 and R. 4724-15-1 and the European technical standards in force.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-15-1

I. - The military ports mentioned in article R. 3223-61 of the French Defence Code and the military airfields on a list drawn up by order of the Minister for Defence are points of entry subject to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15-2

…nal health agency and, for pharmacists in one of the statutory situations referred to in article L. 4061-3, to the armed forces health service.The notification states that the decision may be appealed…

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