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Showing 55415550 of 21410 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 21 Sept. 2022 – no. 19-26203

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for parties and third parties

Article A444-13

…11 Summons to the first distraining creditor to proceed with the formalities for the forced sale 20.21 € 12 Service of the sale date on the debtor 20.21 € 13 Notification to the debtor of the unavaila…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-78

…d movable guards with locking device intended for use in the machines mentioned in 9°, 10° and 11°; 21° Logic units providing safety functions; 22° Roll-over protective structures (ROPS); 23° Falling-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-5

…of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, as amended by Decrees No. 2008-588 of 19 June 2008, No. 2015-1281 of 13 October 2015, No. 2016-273 of 4 March 2016, and No…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 811-5

Article R811-28-2

…on and, where applicable, ad hoc mandates or provisional administration ordered on the basis of law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 laying down the status of co-ownership of built-up properties. The list o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-120

…Forces Hospital, in particular the members of the reservists' associations mentioned in article L. 4211-1 of the Defence Code, the approved veterans' associations mentioned in article R. 3412-1 of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L774-42

I.-Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 bis A

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Tax on hydrocarbon exploration

Article 1590

I. - An annual tax is introduced, proportional to the surface area of each exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons. The tax shall be paid by the holder of the exclusive licenc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Transmission of requests, notifications or service by electronic means of telecommunication

Article D591

…and additional observations made pursuant to Article 175;20° Requests made pursuant to Article 77-2;21° Requests made pursuant to Article 495-15.Any other request provided for by provisions of this co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R445-3

…ences to the minimum growth wage are replaced by references to the minimum wage; 5° In articles R. 421-3, R. 421-4, R. 426-16, R. 426-19 and R. 431-14, references to the provisions of the Labour Code…

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