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Showing 17911800 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-20

For the application of articles R. 6331-52 and R. 6332-72 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the words: "the body mentioned in article L. 225-1-1" are replaced by the words: "the social security fund mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article D4221-9

…rdance with the procedures laid down by order of the ministers responsible for health and higher education. It is made up of : 1° Members chosen from the sections or sub-sections of the National Unive…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-2

…ly of digital content and digital services to be developed in accordance with the consumer's specifications. With the exception of articles L. 224-25-10 and L. 224-25-11, they also apply to the supply…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-2

…rs themselves to be the victim of a functional impairment attributable to benfluorex or, where applicable, their legal representative in the case of a minor or their beneficiaries may refer the matter…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11° bis : Tax reduction for investment in leisure property

Article 199 decies E

Any taxpayer who, between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2010, acquires a new dwelling or a dwelling in a future state of completion forming part of a classified tourist residence in a rural revitalis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-3

For the application of articles L. 1226-15, L. 1234-9, L. 1235-3, L. 1235-3-1, L. 1235-11 and L. 1235-16 of the Labour Code, the determination of the indemnity payable by the employer does not take in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-4

…t decisions. The results obtained are presented in the document referred to in II of article L. 533-22-1. This target is updated each year.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2-1

…nd professionally in the best interests of investors. All information, including promotional communications, sent by an asset management company to investors shall be accurate, clear and not misleadin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Tax officials entrusted with certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-29-4-2

…o the judicial missions of the customs and tax authorities with regard to customs officers are applicable to tax officials placed under his authority. R. 15-33-13 to the magistrate delegated to the ju…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28

…ions and within the limits set by these laws.Where the law provides that these officials and agents may be required by letter rogatory from the investigating judge, they shall exercise, within the lim…

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