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Showing 41714180 of 22073 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 31 Mar. 2015 – no. 14-10.346

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice.

Article L743-12

…rading companies or in the form of self-employed companies as provided for by the loi n° 90-1258 du 31 décembre 1990 relative à l'exercice sous forme de sociétés des professions libérales soumises à u…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R670-1

…s of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle in matters provided for by this code are determined by Article 31 of the law of 1 June 1924 introducing French commercial laws into these departments and by articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D6523-2-3

In the statistical and financial statement provided for in article R. 6332-31, the skills operators authorised in application of article D. 6523-2-1 mention, for the local authority or authorities con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition and operation

Article R612-7

I. - Pursuant to 1° of II of Article L. 612-14, the Supervisory Board may delegate its powers to the Chairman or, in his absence or impediment, to the Vice-Chairman or to another of its members, to ta…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum capital requirement

Article R352-29

…A threshold for insurance undertakings covering both the risks mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article L. 310-1, corresponding to the sum of the amounts set out in points i and ii. II - Subject to the provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R226-2

The provisions of articles R. 225-30, R. 225-31 and R. 22-10-17 are applicable to the agreements referred to in article L. 226-10. The opinion provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 225-30…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedures for recovery of financial penalties.

Article D48-33

…Directorate General of Public Finance at the same time as the notice provided for in Article D. 48-31. These statements are sent under the simplified dispatch note provided for in the second paragrap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-28

…ator's choice, which will enter it on the certificate of competence provided for in article R. 4532-31.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-20-6-1

When, as the authority responsible for supervision on a consolidated basis, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution receives an application for approval or exemption from approval referre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R713-18

On the date set in 2° of Article R. 713-14, the election organisation committee, composed of sections where applicable, shall proceed with the counting of postal votes in open session and in the prese…

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