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Showing 15011510 of 18997 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 27 Sept. 2005 – no. 03-18.579

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article L2314-3

…he following attend the meetings provided for in the first and second paragraphs of Article L. 2315-27 in an advisory capacity on agenda items relating to health, safety and working conditions and, wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification and admission of claims.

Article R624-1

…stered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The thirty-day period provided for in article L. 622-27 short from receipt of the letter. This letter specifies the subject of the discussion, indicates…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-45

…onding to the application, on an annual basis, of the legal working time set out in article L. 3121-27; 2° For beneficiaries of the employment obligation who are self-employed, when the amount determi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-44

Subject to articles L. 225-21-1, L. 225-22, L. 225-23, L. 225-27 and L. 225-27-1, directors may not receive from the company any remuneration, permanent or otherwise, other than that provided for in a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-1-1

…'s right to compensation, under the conditions provided for in 1° and 2° of II of Article 46 of Law no. 2005-1719 of 30 December 2005 on finances for 2006.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L526-28

…n the requirements laid down in I of Article L. 526-9 and in the second paragraph of Article L. 526-27.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment

Article D1513-2

Article D. 1332-22, the second and third paragraphs of article D. 1332-27 and article D. 1332-30 come into force in Mayotte on 31 December 2019.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L784-10

…articles In the wording resulting from L. 621-18 Act 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 621-18-1 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 621-18-2 law no. 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 621-18-3 Order no. 202…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L783-10

…ight-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 621-18 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 621-18-1 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 621-18-2 law no.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-69

…tion held by the applicant in accordance with the classification set out in Article 11 of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 as amended on the recog…

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