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Showing 37413750 of 51146 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 2 Nov. 2011 – no. 10-22.859

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-2-2

…urance undertaking subject to State supervision by virtue of the provisions of the third paragraph (2°) of Article L. 310-1 and which has obtained authorisation to cover civil liability risks arising…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-2-2

…date, taking into account the exposure to occupational risk factors to which he has been subjected; 2° Assess the risks of losing his job, taking into account changes in the worker's abilities as a fu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article L531-27

…efuses to comply with the obligation to give fingerprints in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, concerning the establishment of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 214

…transactions with members and distributed to the latter in proportion to the order of each of them; 2° In the case of sociétés coopératives de production, the share of net profits which is distributed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-27

…position during which they cease to benefit from the allowances and reimbursements provided for in 2°, 3°, 4°, 5° and 7° of article D. 6153-10-1 and the provisions of articles R. 6153-11 to R. 6153-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-2

…ble the previous year for the urban solidarity and social cohesion grant provided for in article L. 2334-15 or to the first fraction of the rural solidarity grant provided for in Article L. 2334-21. F…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 291

I. - 1. Imports of goods are subject to value added tax.2. The following are considered to be imports of goods:a. the entry into France of goods originating in or coming from a State or territory not…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-20

…laration within the time limits specified in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-28-2

Where, in accordance with Article R. 356-26-1, a subsidiary with its registered office in another Member State has been authorised to be subject to rules similar to those mentioned in Articles R. 356-…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2391-22

The amount of the retention may not exceed 10% of the initial amount plus, where applicable, the amount of any amendments to the contract during its performance.

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