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Showing 14411450 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 Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Points of entry to the territory

Article D3115-16-1

The following airports are points of entry within the meaning of article R. 3115-16: 1° Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle; 2° Paris-Orly; 3° Marseille-Provence; 4° Lyon-Saint-Exupéry; 5° Toulouse-Blagnac; 6° Ni…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-16

…ess of the prohibition provided for in 1° of Article 138-3, the anti-seizure device provided for in 2° of the same article ensures the geolocation of the person wearing the bracelet and the protected…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-16

…l cover :1° The fees and commissions charged, for whatever reason and on whatever investment medium;2° The structure and demographic prospects of the plan;3° The investment policy, the structure of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Withholding tax on interest on savings bonds

Article 1678 bis

…n of the withholding tax provided for in 1 of Article 119 bis and the levy provided for in article 125 A. 2. (Repealed) 3. A ministerial order shall set the terms of application and the date of entry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-16

…ixed period, with a view to their eventual recruitment, under the conditions set out in article L. 8241-2 and in accordance with the procedures specified by decree. To facilitate their access to long-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Import and export of embryonic stem cells for research purposes.

Article R2151-16

…he following information being affixed to the outer packaging:1° The words "embryonic stem cells;". 2° The designation of the cells concerned; 3° The use for which these cells are intended; 4° For imp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets

Article A761-16

…s a maximum of twenty-five members. It is made up of representatives of: 1° Public administrations; 2° Producers; 3° Operators; 4° Users. The representatives in the first category are appointed by the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-16

…loss of the insured property resulting from: 1° Civil or foreign war, mines and all devices of war; 2° Piracy; 3° Capture, seizure or detention by any government or authority whatsoever; 4° Riots, pop…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Exceptional corporation tax contribution

Article 1668 B

The contribution mentioned in Article 235 ter ZAA is paid spontaneously to the competent public accountant, no later than the date provided for in 2 of Article 1668 for the payment of the corporate in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Relocation of film screenings

Article D212-16

…screenings, the declaration provided for in…

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