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Showing 14211430 of 47213 articles for Art. Cass. com. 26 May 1992 · Cass. com. 19 November 1975 n° 74-10.116 · CAA Nantes 26 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 February 1979 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 16 January 1985 · CA Paris 17 January 2008

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: National framework of professional qualifications

Article D6113-19

I.-The National Vocational Qualifications Framework comprises eight levels of qualification. It specifies the gradation of skills associated with each of these levels. II-Level 1 of the National Vocat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-19

I.-Subject to justification in the notes drawn up by the consolidating company, a subsidiary or holding is left outside the consolidation when severe and lasting restrictions substantially call into q…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-19

…udentiel et de résolution on behalf of the Banque de France.The Secretary General shall take all precautionary measures and institute all legal proceedings in matters falling within his or her remit.I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-19

…tself result in the dissolution of the company. However, the heirs and assigns of a deceased member may only claim remuneration for the contribution made by the deceased in the form of any interest st…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-19

…ntation on a subject relating to mandates in civil matters, followed by a discussion with the jury. Candidates have one hour to prepare for this test. The mark carries a coefficient of 3; 2° A twenty-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-19

…n express provision in the Articles of Association, the number of directors over the age of seventy may not exceed one third of the directors in office.Any appointment made in breach of the provisions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-19

The provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book I of this Part relating to the mayor and his deputies are also applicable to the deputy mayors and their deputies respectively. However, for the appli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1442-19

For their application to Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, articles R. 1435-1 to R. 1435-7 are amended as follows: 1° Article R. 1435-2 is amended as follows: a) I is replaced by the foll…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-19

…ged according to the fixed day procedure without the appellant having to invoke a peril in his application. Where the appeal is lodged against a judgment ordering the sale by auction, the court shall…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3122-19

…ailing that, a collective agreement at branch level, or an agreement concluded at territorial level may provide for the possibility of employing employees between 9 p.m. and midnight.This agreement pr…

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