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Showing 54915500 of 37356 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 12 May 2010

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-18

In the event of the case being dropped or in the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article D. 45-17, a specific form is sent to the person to enable them to be reimbursed for their deposit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Professional interview

Article L6315-1

…ve, adoption leave, sabbatical leave, a period of secure voluntary mobility mentioned in article L. 1222-12, a period of part-time work within the meaning of article L. 1225-47 of this Code, a long-te…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Dissolution.

Article L5216-10

Within three years of the publication of the loi n° 99-586 du 12 juillet 1999 relative au renforcement et à la simplification de la coopération intercommunale, le périmètre des communautés d'aggloméra…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-9

…2014 L. 214-152 and L. 214-153 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-154 law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 214-155 and L. 214-156 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-157 Act no. 2016-1691 o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-1

…erial vehicles: Any liability arising from the use of air vehicles (including carrier's liability). 12. Civil liability for sea, lake and river vehicles : Any liability resulting from the use of river…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-17

In the event of conviction to a fine, the court shall specify in its decision the amount of the fine remaining due after deduction of the amount of the deposit.In the event of a decision to acquit, or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209-0 B

…at least 75% of whose turnover is derived from the operation of ships used for commercial purposes may, by option, be subject to the regime defined in this article for the determination of taxable pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-6

…ate issued pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters is also notified by t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-2

…L. 112-2, are exempt from seizure as being necessary for the life and work of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter XVIII: Contribution on the transfer to a television service of the rights to broadcast sporting events or competitions

Article 302 bis ZE

…onic communication process (1). This contribution is payable by any person mentioned in articles L. 121-1, L. 122-2, L. 122-12, L. 131-1 or L. 331-5 of the Code du sport, as well as by any person acti…

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