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Showing 49314940 of 24422 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 20 Sept. 2011 – no. 10-21.623

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Finance companies and Agence française de développement

Article L775-9

…ght-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 515-1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 515-1-1 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 515-2 and L. 5…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Trial of crimes

Article 923

The majorities of seven or eight votes provided for by articles 359 and 362, second paragraph, are replaced by majorities of four or six votes.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 AB

…he Minister for the Budget and the Minister for Industry, acquired or manufactured before 1 January 2011 may be subject to exceptional depreciation over twelve months from the date they are brought in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Vigilance

Article R1125-22

The sponsor shall report to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé any suspected serious unexpected adverse reactions and any serious incidents occurring in France and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to compensation for damage to property.

Article R421-18

1. Damage to property covered by the guarantee fund in application of the 2nd paragraph of article R. 421-1 is any damage resulting from an accident involving a land motor vehicle in circulation, as w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect.

Article L3132-21

The authorisations provided for in article L. 3132-20 are granted for a period that may not exceed three years, after obtaining the opinion of the town council and, where applicable, of the deliberati…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-7

The traveller may assign his contract to a transferee who fulfils the same conditions as he does for taking the trip or holiday, as long as this contract has not produced any effect. Unless otherwise…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-3

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed for a term of three years, renewable once. The age limit for the Chairman is sixty-seven. The duties of Chairman of the Board of Directors are incom…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Formation, registration and termination of the contract

Article D6325-1

…electronic service promoting the development of work-linked training mentioned in Article 4 of Law No. 2011-893 of 28 July 2011 for the development of work-linked training and the securing of career…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Data retention and penalties

Article L722-19

…aphs of Article L. 722-18. The decision to detain may be appealed in accordance with article L. 722-20. The reasons for the temporary detention are notified to the bearer, sender or recipient of the c…

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