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Showing 24412450 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
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-16

The annual agreement on objectives and resources provided for in article L. 5134-19-4 includes an appendix, the model for which is set by order of the minister responsible for employment, listing the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-17

The ceilings may be increased in the case of substantial restructuring or renovation work on establishments, as well as in the case of new establishments, provided that the establishments are small or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-17

…g due after deduction of the amount of the deposit.In the event of a decision to acquit, or, in the case provided for in the last paragraph of Article 495-21, of sentencing to a penalty other than a f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-17

In the event of voluntary departure for the mainstream company, the disabled employee who resigns will benefit from priority hiring if he or she wishes to return to the adapted company, the terms and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Minimum flat-rate assessment of taxable income based on certain lifestyle factors

Article 168

…or her income, the income tax base is increased to a lump sum determined by applying the following scale to certain elements of this lifestyle, when this sum is greater than or equal to €50,447; this…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-16

…ice for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons from conducting an interview with the applicant.Without prejudice to article L. 531-38, the absence without legitimate reason of the applicant,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L1423-16

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-16

The borrower may always, on his or her own initiative, terminate the loan contract granted to him or her by repaying all the sums already paid in principal and interest.If the borrower has opted for a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Material resources

Article A322-163

…A plan or aerial view of the landing area so that any obstacles in the vicinity of the landing area can be identified. This must be displayed in a place visible to all users; 2° A windsock or pennant…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Material resources

Article A322-162

The technical resources are adapted to the nature of the activity and the level and number of participants.

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