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Showing 411420 of 21674 articles for Art. Cass. com. 24 janvier 2024 n° 21-25416

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Applications from trade unions and associations

Article R7343-24

Any declaration of candidacy by an organisation must be accompanied by the following documents: 1° A declaration on honour by the representative of this organisation certifying that his candidacy meet…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-7

Long-length cinematographic works are made: 1° With the assistance of film studios and laboratories established in France, on the territory of another Member State of the European Union or, when they…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-24

The price of goods quoted on the stock exchange is recorded by the sworn goods brokers of the corresponding professional speciality operating on this market. In the event that these brokers do not suf…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Assumption of commissions payable by beneficiaries of loan guarantees (R)

Article R1511-24

The assumption of responsibility, pursuant to Article L. 1511-3, by one or more local authorities or their groupings, of the fees payable by the beneficiaries of loan guarantees granted by one or more…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-24

I. - No grant may be awarded if execution of the operation has begun before the date on which the grant application is received by the competent authority. Commencement of execution of the operation i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XX ter: Declaration of overseas investments

Article 242 sexies

…ns set out in Articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quater X or 244 quater Y declare to the tax authorities the nature, location, fina…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Subrogation of obligations

Article 248 C

The bonds of the caisse nationale de l'industrie and the caisse nationale des banques allocated to the holders of shares transferred to the State are automatically subrogated to these shares in all ca…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-24

The panel shall reach its decision by reasoned decision.The decision is signed by the chairman of the panel. It is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by letter delivered…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article R311-24

The resolution college shall determine the operating procedures of the college of competent authorities provided for in II of Article L. 311-59. Where it coordinates the activities of one of the forma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-24

The health care establishment authorised to carry out the activity mentioned in 3° of Article R. 6123-1 organises, either internally or by agreement with another establishment or within the framework…

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