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Showing 61116120 of 23566 articles for Art. Cass. com. 11 March 2003

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Surrender by life insurance companies of annuities below a certain minimum amount.

Article A160-3

…n the basis of the tables and interest rates set by Articles 142-3 and 142-6 of Regulation No. 2015-11 of 26 November 2015 of the French Accounting Standards Authority relating to the accounting frame…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition.

Article R2121-2

…d deputy mayors. The list of Community Councillors resulting from the application of article L. 273-11 of the Electoral Code shall also be sent to the Prefect within the same timeframe.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace

Article D2241-2

…g the comparative situation of women and men in the areas mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 2241-11. It is also based on relevant indicators, based on figures, for each sector of activity. A diagno…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-18

…ipulations of the three-year agreement on objectives and performance referred to in article L. 6123-11.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-22

…red person's rights to social security cash benefits, under the conditions set out inarticle R. 323-11 of the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…e creation of a European Certificate of Succession ;- Article 59 of Council Regulation (EU) No 2016/1103 of 24 June 2016 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Article L710-1

…d the export of their production, in partnership with the agency mentioned in article 50 of law no. 2003-721 of 1 August 2003 ;4° A mission to promote initial or continuing vocational training, in par…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…te paragraph of this article; 3° Prohibitions imposed pursuant to the provisions of 1°, 2°, 3°, 6°, 11°, 12°, 13° and 14° of Article 131-6 of the Penal Code relating to alternatives to imprisonment ;…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security contracts

Article L1113-1

A defence or security contract is a contract concluded by the State or one of its public establishments for the purpose of:1° The supply of equipment, including spare parts, components or sub-assembli…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
14° : Tax reduction granted for cash subscriptions to the capital of companies and for subscriptions to shares in innovation investment funds (fonds communs de placement dans l'innovation)

Article 199 terdecies-0 AA

Article 199 terdecies-0 A applies under the same conditions and subject to the same penalties to cash subscriptions to the capital of socially useful companies mentioned in article L. 3332-17-1 du cod…

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