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Showing 53415350 of 21459 articles for Art. Cass. com. 13 novembre 2003 n° 00-20646

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R50-36

…of notification of the obligations provided for in Article 706-25-8 and the article 19-II de la loi n° 2015-912 du 24 juillet 2015; h) Where applicable, dates of committal and release; 3° Miscellaneou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article R2123-23

…to the modification of the territorial boundaries of the cantons provided for in application of law n° 2013-403 du 17 mai 2013 relative à l'élection des conseillers départementaux, des conseillers mun…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-4

…fences detected by the automated control system in accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 130-9 du code de la route et résultant d'un titre exécutoire signé par le procureur de la République…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds.

Article D2573-59

…ESULTING FROM R. 2335-1, D. 2335-1-1and R. 2335-2 Decree no. 2023-352 of 9 May 2023 D. 2335-3Décret n° 2000-318 du 7 avril 2000 D. 2335-23 Decree no. 2023-206 of 27 March 2023 II.-For the application…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Consultation with the social partners with a view to registering higher education diplomas awarded on behalf of the State

Article D6113-27

…diplomas registered in the National Register of Professional Qualifications under I of article L. 6113-5 are subject to prior consultation in accordance with I of article L. 6113-3 in the following ma…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Territoriality

Article 258

I. - The place of supply of tangible movable property is deemed to be in France when the property is in France:a) At the time of dispatch or transport by the seller, by the purchaser, or on their beha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the analysis of the group's resolvability

Article L613-43-1

…ion authority of a subsidiary in order to carry out the assessment provided for in I of Article L. 613-41, the resolution college shall provide all the cooperation required. It shall carry out this as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions for the transfer of competences

Article LO6371-8

…f the territorial public service under the conditions set out in article 110 of law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 relating to local freedoms and responsibilities. They are then employed by the local…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Titre Emploi-Service Entreprise.

Article L1273-5

…etails and sending the contract to the employee, as provided for in articles L. 1242-12 and L. 1242-13 for fixed-term employment contracts; 5° Drawing up a written employment contract and recording th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-10

The provisions of articles L. 225-38 to L. 225-43, L. 22-10-12 and L. 22-10-13 are applicable to agreements entered into directly or through an intermediary between the company and one of its managers…

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