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Showing 13711380 of 19407 articles for Art. Cass. com. 29 novembre 1982 n° 81-13117

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-3

A Conseil d'Etat decree defines the terms and conditions for the application of 27°, 28° and 29° of article L. 2321-2; in particular, it defines the fixed assets that are subject to the depreciation o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article R2314-1

…0 à 124 6 21 126 125 à 149 7 21 147 150 à 174 8 21 168 175 à 199 9 21 189 200 à 249 10 22 220 250 à 299 11 22 242 300 à 399 11 22 242 400 à 499 12 22 264 500 à 599 13 24 312 600 à 699 14 24 336 700 à…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-14

…Total compensation may not exceed 20% of the amount defined in article 2 of decree no. 2002-677 of 29 April 2002 relating to the obligation to decorate public buildings and specifying the conditions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-33

…to the directors, members of the committees provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 225-29, a greater share than that of the other directors.The Board of Directors may authorise the reimbu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Reciprocal participations.

Article R233-19

…the next Ordinary General Meeting. Any disposal of shares by a company pursuant to articles L. 233-29 and L. 233-30, is brought to the attention of the members or shareholders, through the reports me…

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

Article R2334-31

…project owner;c) If the operation is not completed within the period stipulated in article R. 2334-29.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L771-2

…in favour of independent professional activity L. 711-3 and L. 711-6 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 relative à la partie législative du code de la consommation L. 711-4 Res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for awarding a label

Article R5141-34

…the phases of advice and support for business start-ups and takeovers mentioned in article R. 5141-29. The decision to grant the label, for one or all of the phases mentioned in article R. 5141-29, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-17

The High Council's available funds shall be deposited with the Treasury under the conditions defined in Articles 46, 47 and 197 of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accountin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Health and Autonomy Conference

Article D1442-6

Article D. 1432-29 does not apply to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

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