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Showing 30313040 of 44700 articles for Art. Cass. com. 30 June 1998 · Cass. com. 15 June 2010 · Cass. com. 15 May 1973 · Cass. com. 16 January 1996 · CA Versailles 7 June 2007

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations applicable to instruments reserved for small-value payments

Article L314-16

…tion is executed using an instrument referred to in Article L. 133-28, the payment service provider may provide the payer, on paper or on another durable medium, only with information on the main feat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-16

The National Council of the Association carries out, at national level, the general duties of the Association as defined in article L. 4321-14. It sets, calls for and collects the fees payable during…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Departmental Conciliation Commission (See Articles 349 to 350 C of Annex III)

Article 1653 A

…belong to the profession practised by the taxpayer whose situation is being examined, the taxpayer may request that he or she be replaced by a representative of one of the professional organisations…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I ter: Departmental rental value commissions

Article 1650 B

…l values is set up, comprising two representatives of the tax authorities, ten representatives of local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-16

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 111-7-2, an online review means the expression of a consumer's opinion on their consumer experience through any element of assessment, whether quali…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-16

…ply with : 1° The declarations provided for by the following provisions, or required for their application: a) Articles 87 A and 87-0 A of the General Tax Code ; b) Articles L. 922-2 , R. 243-2 , R. 2…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2564-16

For the application to Mayotte of the third paragraph of Article L. 2224-7-1, the reference to 2013 is replaced by the reference to 2015.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Liability insurance

Article R519-16

…payment services intermediary pursuant to article L. 519-3-4 shall include cover for an amount that may not be less than a level set by an order of the Minister for the Economy.These guarantees take e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial and accounting system

Article R7345-16

The establishment is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L632-16

The AMF may carry out surveillance, monitoring and investigation activities at the request of foreign authorities with similar powers. Where such activities are carried out on behalf of authorities of…

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