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Showing 11411150 of 54357 articles for Art. Cass. com. 16 January 1996 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 2 July 2002 n° 00-18.243

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: CCI France

Article L711-16

…capacity:1° It draws up the national strategy for the network of chambers of commerce and industry;2° It adopts the intervention standards for the network's member establishments and ensures complian…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article R213-16

…ist is dated and certified on the same day by the person authorised for this purpose by the member; 2° The day after the record date, the issuer notifies the central depository of the number of securi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Combating illegal employment

Article 122-16

…elating to the fight against illegal employment, offences against which are set out in Articles L. 8211-1 et seq. of the Labour Code, when it is aware or has been notified, pursuant to the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-161

…the posts of director or member of the supervisory board. IV - The provisions of 4° of article R. 322-47 and of article R. 322-48 are applicable to the articles of association of sociétés de groupe d…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11: Business value added tax

Article 1679 septies

…contribution for the year preceding the year of taxation exceeds €1,500 must pay:- no later than 15 June of the year of taxation, a first instalment equal to 50% of the business value added contributi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee institutions against the risk of non-payment.

Article L3253-16

The guarantee institutions referred to in article L. 3253-14 are subrogated to the rights of employees for whom they have made advances: 1° For all claims, during a safeguard procedure ; 2° For claims…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-165

Purchasers of shares in a forestry savings company are informed of all the characteristics of the forestry assets and the risks involved.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-161

Forest savings companies established pursuant to Article L. 214-121 and their management companies are governed by this sub-paragraph. This sub-paragraph does not apply to forestry savings companies t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-169

I. - For the application of articles R. 214-150 and R. 214-151 to forest savings companies, the statement of assets corresponds to the inventory.II. - Articles R. 214-148 and R. 214-151 are applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-168

…ngs companies must comply with the following conditions: 1° Subject to the provisions of Article R. 214-166, the work and felling must be carried out in accordance with an approved simple management p…

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