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Showing 25212530 of 47383 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 2012 n° 11-13.176 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 December 1996 · Cass. com. 18 February 1997 · Cass. com. 19 March 2013 n° 11-26.566 · Cass. 3e civ. 28 February 2012 n° 11-10.705

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Group Medical Committee

Article D6132-9-11

…rces to ensure that the body functions properly. The governance charter referred to in article L. 6132-2-1 sets out the material and human resources made available to him/her, including at least one m…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-19

…rm of an advance is intended to finance the works, investments or training referred to in articles 232-10 to 232-12.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 193

Subject to the provisions of Article 196 B, taxable income shall, for the purposes of calculating income tax, be divided into a certain number of units, determined in accordance with Article 194, acco…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192

…ring techniques are used, in accordance with the conditions set out in the amendedOrder of 11 April 2012 relating to the specific training for the State diploma of national ski instructor in downhill…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19-3

The masseur-physiotherapists of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon are subject respectively to the jurisdiction of the Regional Council and the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance of the Normandy Order of ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-3

…on contract takes the form of : 1° For employers in the non-profit sector mentioned in article L. 5134-21, the employment support contract defined in section 2 ; 2° For employers in the commercial sec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Procedures for the performance of judicial police duties by authorised customs officers

Article R15-33-19

For these officers, judicial police missions take precedence over any other mission for which they may be responsible at the same time.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-3

When water consumption is calculated on a flat-rate basis, pursuant to the third paragraph of I of article L. 2224-12-4, sanitation fees may also be calculated on a flat-rate basis.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-3

Approval, or renewal of approval, may only be granted when the child's physical and psychological safety is sufficiently guaranteed. As part of the examination of the application, the administrative a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-11

…limit of a ceiling that may be revised; 2° The deadline by which the definitive price must be set; 3° The documentary and on-site checks that the National Council reserves the right to carry out on t…

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