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Showing 371380 of 31248 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 5 Oct. 2022 – no. 19-23.508

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-19

…ncing the work;4° The prospects for distributing the work, particularly on the international market;5° The amount of expenditure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Composition of gases

Article R4461-19

…e must not : I. - Be less than 160 hectopascals and, in a hyperbaric work chamber, be greater than 25 per cent of the absolute pressure. II - Exceed the following values: 1° During periods of physical…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-19

…n of its object; 3° By the decision of its members under the conditions provided for in Article L. 251-10; 4° By court decision, for just cause; 5° By the death of a natural person or the dissolution…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-19

…ell as its dangers in accordance with the prevention coordination rules provided for in article R. 4511-5. Contaminated clothing is transported in secure and identifiable containers.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Ad hoc mandate.

Article R611-19

…concerned, and shall set the terms of his remuneration in accordance with the provisions of section 5 of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-19

For a product mentioned in article L. 5122-14, the visa for advertising to the public mentioned in article L. 5122-8 is issued and may be suspended or withdrawn under the conditions set out in article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19

…plemented by the central service for the preservation of biological samples mentioned in article R. 53-20-1. This processing may include a common reference number with the national automated genetic f…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article D431-19

The competent authority's decision on the application for the visa provided for in 5° of article R. 431-16 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and at the latest within n…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 quater

For the allowances and pensions mentioned in 1 and 5 of Article 12 of Decision of the European Parliament 2005/684/EC of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Acts and formalities relating to the seizure of immovable property and sale by auction

Article A444-193

…wing fees: NUMBER OF THE SERVICE (table 6 of article Appendix 4-7) DESTINCTION OF SERVICE EMOLUMENT 5 Requests for reparations and information on the person of the debtor seized 11,54 €, for all 6 Req…

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