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Showing 661670 of 49710 articles for Art. Cass. com. 23-2-1999 n° 422

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-23

The decisions of the Judging Panel are taken by an absolute majority of votes. If such a majority cannot be obtained, the same procedure applies as in the case of a tie. The debates are resumed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a doctor obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-23

The Conseil national de l'ordre or the conseil départemental will acknowledge receipt of the application within one month of its receipt. During this month, it will inform the interested party of any…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article R6222-23

An apprentice who wishes to terminate his contract if he obtains the diploma or qualification being prepared for, in application of article L. 6222-19, must inform the employer in writing at least one…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Withholding taxes and levies on certain income and profits earned by companies not established in France for tax purposes

Article 235 quater

I.-The beneficiary of income and profits subject to withholding or deductions at source mentioned in articles 119 bis, 182 A bis, 182 B, 244 bis, 244 bis A and 244 bis B may request that the tax paid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification procedure.

Article R1123-23

I.-The Committee to which a request for an opinion on a research project involving the human person has been submitted shall give its opinion within a period of forty-five days. If the Committee remai…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article L2224-23

Communes may set up public weighing, measuring and gauging offices where anyone may have their goods weighed and gauged on payment of a fee. Recourse to these offices is compulsory only in the event o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Payment Security Observatory

Article R142-23

The Chairman of the Payment Card Security Observatory is appointed from among its members by the Minister for the Economy. The Chairman's term of office is three years and is renewable. In the event o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Unjustified geographical blocking

Article L121-23

Subject to the provisions of article L. 132-24-1, a trader is prohibited from: 1° Blocking or limiting a consumer's access to its online interface, by using technological or other measures, for reason…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XV: Tax regime for mixed forest management syndicates and forest syndicate groups

Article 239 quinquies

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of 1 of Article 206, the following are not liable for corporation tax:1° Mixed forest management syndicates defined in articles L. 232-1 et L. 232-2 du code foresti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII : Taxation of capital gains on the disposal of building land

Article 238 undecies

When the transfer of undeveloped land or a similar asset within the meaning of A of article 1594-0 G is remunerated by the handover of buildings or parts of buildings to be erected on this land, taxat…

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