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Showing 29212930 of 43282 articles for Art. Cass. com. 5 May 2009

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R4162-5

…cts of exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in article L. 4161-1. At his request, he may be heard.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-5

…ments or services.II. - When the grouping is subject to the rules of private accounting, the result may be distributed under conditions defined by the constituent agreement. Failing this, the surplus…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L511-52

…y manage the business of the credit institution or finance company within the meaning of article L. 511-13 and the members of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, the Management Board or any…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-5

…respect of commitments covered by the auxiliary allocation accounts referred to in Article L. 142-4 may not claim any right over the assets and rights resulting from the accounting records in these ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-5

…ch of these sectors includes a regional medical-psychological service located in a prison and which may also, under an agreement with the Prefect, be responsible for combating alcoholism and drug addi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-5

…untain areas that are subject to the municipal tax provided for in article L. 2333-49 must send the mayors of the municipalities in which the lifts are located, before the twenty-fifth day of the firs…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum solvency margin requirement

Article R334-5

…net of cancellation and taxes for classes 11, 12 and 13 listed in article R. 321-1 are increased by 50%. Premiums or contributions written in direct business during the last financial year, including…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-5

…is chapter is informed of the amount of entitlements available to him and the top-ups from which he may benefit by accessing a free dematerialised service. This service also provides information on el…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-5

…ther Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may carry out these samples and analyses if it can demonstrate equivalent resources, quality of prac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-5

…actical arrangements for exercising their mandate within the company with regard to their job. They may be accompanied by a company employee of their choice. This interview does not replace the profes…

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