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Showing 181190 of 24560 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 21 June 2011 – no. 10-19.902

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-21

…ure and for actions for revendication and restitution. This notice also reproduces the articles L. 621-10, R. 621-19, R. 621-24 and D. 814-58-3. Where applicable, the warning states that the claim has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-21

If, during an inspection, the Minister for Health finds that the compensation paid exceeds the net costs incurred in providing the service of general economic interest, he will require the party respo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Code of ethics

Article R6123-21

The members of the Board of Directors and the employees of France Compétences carry out their duties in accordance with the principles set out in a code of ethics, prepared by the Director General and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 219 bis

Notwithstanding the provisions of article 219, the rate of corporation tax is set at 24% in respect of the income referred to in section 5 of article 206, received by non-profit-making public establis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informal appeals

Article R2122-21

Prior to the challenge provided for in article L. 2122-10-5, the elector or a representative appointed by him shall submit an appeal to the Director General of Labour concerning the entry on the elect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article R236-21

The draft terms of cross-border merger shall be drawn up by the management, administrative or executive body of each of the companies involved in the operation. The draft terms of cross-border merger…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Funding and cash resources

Article D6323-21

…hin the limits defined by the agreement on objectives and resources provided for in article D. 6323-21-4 or, failing this, within those determined by the Minister responsible for vocational training,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Number of points required

Article 211-13

…211-10 and 211-11; 2° Where applicable, the number of points is…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Direct production allowances for production conditions

Article 211-74

…211-10 and 211-11 shall not be taken into account.…

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

Article 217 quinquies

I. - For the purposes of determining their taxable income, companies may deduct expenses incurred as a result of the exercise of share subscription or purchase options granted to their employees pursu…

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