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Showing 24212430 of 19306 articles for Art. Cass. com. 30 June 2004

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-5-2

In application of 11° of Article 4 of Decree no. 2009-707 of 16 June 2009 as amended relating to the decentralised departments of the Directorate-General of Public Finance and by derogation from Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R773-3

…with the exception of its second paragraphn° 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512 58n° 2009-715 of 18 June 2009R. 512-59n° 2014-1357 of 13 November 2014

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R774-3

…with the exception of its second paragraphn° 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 512 58n° 2009-715 of 18 June 2009R. 512-59n° 2014-1357 of 13 November 2014

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-4

…article L. 1212-3; b) The quantity of electricity used to supply the public network does not exceed 30% of the entity's total energy production, taking into account the average for the current year an…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation methods for fiction, animation and audiovisual adaptations of live performances

Article 311-45

…ety by means of a multi-camera technical device, the coefficients provided for in II are reduced by 30%. However, this reduction does not apply when the following three conditions are met:-the number…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-62

I. - For the purposes of V of Article L. 626-30 and Article L. 626-30-2, the holders of capital shall be allocated to one or more classes of affected parties and convened in accordance with the provis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…ong leases pursuant to article L. 6148-2, partnership contracts pursuant to article 19 of order no. 2004-559 of 17 June 2004 on partnership contracts and rental agreements pursuant to article L. 6148-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Economic weighting studies

Article R713-66

…ithin each region.The statistical data mentioned in the first paragraph are collected no later than 30 September of the year preceding that of the general renewal. The tax bases for the year preceding…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right.

Article L3132-13

…pers and craftsmen, employees deprived of Sunday rest are entitled to remuneration that is at least 30% higher than the remuneration normally due for equivalent time.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Information on the social conditions under which products are manufactured

Article D113-1

…the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (together with an Optional Protocol), signed in New York on 30 March 2007;

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