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Showing 121130 of 20916 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 29 June 2022 – no. 20-11.952

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for auditing accounts and management

Article R321-29

The provisional verification report, drawn up by the rapporteur and adopted by the supervisory board, is sent by the chairman to the audited body, which has thirty days in which to submit its observat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Unavailability of sums, early release and liquidation.

Article R3332-29

Pursuant to the second paragraph of article L. 3332-16, the following events may exceptionally result in the rights built up in favour of participants being unlocked before expiry of the term of the b…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section X: Application procedures

Article 298 septdecies

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be laid down, as necessary, by decree in all cases where it is not otherwise provided. Unless expressly provided otherwise, the formali…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: The National Council of Sworn Commodity Brokers

Article R131-29

The candidates who obtain the highest number of votes for each seat are declared elected. In the event of a tie between several candidates having obtained the highest number of votes, the oldest shall…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2009

In the above cases, the agent's undertakings are enforced against third parties who are acting in good faith.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Committee members.

Article R4643-29

The employer shall allow employees who are members of a board of a committee of the organisation the time necessary to carry out their duties. The organisation shall ensure that the persons concerned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-29

The Group is managed by a director elected by the General Meeting from among the individuals or representatives of the legal entities that are members of the Group.The director is an ex officio member…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to conveyor belts.

Article R342-29

The file attached to the application for authorisation provided for in article R. 342-28 includes : a) The name of the project owner and operator ; b) A site plan on an appropriate scale showing the l…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 200

When the debates are over, the investigating chamber deliberates without the public prosecutor, the parties, their lawyers and the court clerk being able to be present under any circumstances.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2010

In the event of the death of the agent, his heirs must give notice to the principal, and provide, in the meantime, for what the circumstances require in the interest of the principal.

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