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Showing 54415450 of 24169 articles for Art. Cass. com. 26-10-1993 n° 1580 P

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-27

When the companies mentioned in article D. 3141-26 are affiliated to an institution equivalent to the paid leave funds in the country where they are established, they must prove that they are up to da…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee undertaking

Article R7123-29

…comes to an end, the agency may continue its activity only if it has obtained, under the conditions provided for in articles R. 7123-26 to R. 7123-28, another guarantee commitment, so that payment of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-39

The replacement of authorised heavy equipment mentioned in 4° or 5° of article R. 6122-26 before the authorisation expires is subject to the modification of the initial authorisation. If the nature an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-8

A health care establishment may, in view of a particular situation, be authorised to operate an emergency facility for part of the year only, provided that the arrangements for patient care by another…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 157 bis

Taxpayers aged over sixty-five on 31 December of the tax year, or meeting one of the disability conditions mentioned in article 195, may deduct an amount of:- €2,620 from their net overall income if t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-9

In the event that the Minister for Sport considers that there is no substantial difference, or where a substantial difference has been identified and the applicant has passed the aptitude test, the Pr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1638 quinquies

I. - In the event of the withdrawal of a commune under the conditions provided for in articles L. 5214-26 and L. 5216-11 of the General Local Authorities Code, the public inter-municipal cooperation b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-25

The principal sends the application for approval to the prefect of the department where the property designated in the commission is located. This application includes: 1° The identity and address of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Clearing houses

Article D440-2

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, when requiring that a clearing house be subject to authorisation by the European Central Bank as a credit institution within the meaning of Articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R519-23

Any information provided by the bank and payment services intermediary pursuant to this section shall be communicated clearly and accurately. The information shall be provided on a durable medium avai…

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