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Showing 49614970 of 21140 articles for Art. Cass. com. 27 April 1993 · Cass. civ. 21 July 1937

French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-4

Technical provisions corresponding to the classes mentioned in 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 of Article R. 321-1 may be represented by:-advances on contracts ;-premiums or contributions relating to these clas…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-8

…r 2020;- 50% of the amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 21 October 2020;- 80% of the amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in ci…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Control of obligations to hold, carry and present documents authorising movement or residence in France

Article L812-1

…police officers and deputy judicial police officers mentioned in Article 20 and in 1° de l'article 21 du code de procédure pénale, under the conditions set out in this section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee profit-sharing and incentive schemes.

Article R212-6

…ompanies and national corporations subject to the profit-sharing provisions of Order no. 86-1134 of 21 October 1986 relating to employee profit-sharing and employee share ownership, as well as the con…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-15

…ce with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-17-1

…l, fulfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Order as defined in article L. 4321-14.It is consulted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on issues and projects f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-10-1

I. - The Regional or Inter-Regional Council, under the supervision of the National Council, fulfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Association as defined in article L. 4322-7.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

…search ;2° The expected benefits and, in the case of research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1, the foreseeable risks and constraints, including in the event of the research being terminated…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 6

…utonomie). (3) Where a département delegates its social responsibilities to a municipality (art. L.121-6 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles). (4) Where applicable, by means of payment ins…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 7

…of Article L. 1523-7 of the General Code of Local Authorities.72. Grants and subsidies of any kind 721. General case 7211. First payment 1. Decision (2) specifying the beneficiary, the amount, the pur…

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