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Showing 111120 of 42768 articles for Art. Cass. com. 15-3-1994

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3

Article L713-15

For the election of the members of the territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry, each elector shall have as many votes as he or she is qualified to cast pursuant to Article L. 713-1.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax on the sale of land that has become building land

Article 1529

I. - Municipalities may, by deliberation of the municipal council, institute a flat-rate tax on the transfer for valuable consideration of bare land that has been made constructible due to its classif…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-15

A foreign national who has been admitted to another Member State of the European Union in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R261-15

The committee chairman represents the committee. He signs the Board's decisions. He signs the briefs submitted in appeals against the decisions of the Board.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Hearings

Article L532-15

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 532-12, L. 532-13 and L. 532-14 are set by decree in the Council of State.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L612-15

A Secretary General is appointed by order of the Minister for the Economy, on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. A first deputy secretary gener…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-15

The Central Works Council meets at least once every six months at the company's head office, convened by the employer. It may hold exceptional meetings at the request of the majority of its members.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2352-15

The members of the special negotiating body and the experts who assist them are bound by the professional secrecy and discretion requirements set out in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article D821-15

The secretariat of the National Consumer Council is provided by the departments of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities.

Article L2541-15

The Town Council has the right to ensure that its decisions are implemented. To this end, it may require the mayor to submit documents and accounts to it.

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