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Showing 16511660 of 37977 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9-4-2002 n° 98-16.829

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article R123-97

The Registrar shall proceed with the registration within one clear working day of receipt of the application. He informs the applicant of this through the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article L4332-9

I.-A regional solidarity fund is hereby created to strengthen financial solidarity between the regions and the Department of Mayotte. In 2022, the total amount levied under this fund is equal to 0.1%…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-9-3

In the context of the inspections and investigations referred to in Articles L. 621-9 and L. 621-9-1, professional secrecy may not be invoked against the Autorité des marchés financiers or, where appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Professional card

Article R4311-41-4

A nurse wishing to obtain a European professional card pursuant to Article L. 4002-2 submits his or her application electronically, together with supporting documents, to a regional directorate for yo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff

Article L142-9

Banque de France employees are bound by professional secrecy. They may not take or receive a holding or any interest or remuneration whatsoever by way of work or advice in any public or private, indus…

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

Article L2224-9

I. - Any abstraction, well or borehole drilled for domestic water use must be declared to the mayor of the municipality concerned. Companies must keep a register of water wells they drill, whatever th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-9

I.-A permanent joint committee for negotiation and interpretation is set up by agreement or convention in each branch.II - The joint committee performs the following tasks of general interest:1° It re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-9

The Conseil national de l'ordre des pédicures-podologues carries out, at national level, the general duties of the Order as defined in article L. 4322-7.It sets, calls for and collects the fees payabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-9

The prior authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 5142-2 is required for the following substantial changes:-carrying out a new pharmaceutical activity within the meaning of art…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax on television service publishers and distributors

Article L115-9

The tax is calculated as follows1° For publishers of television services, the tax is calculated by applying a rate of 5.15% to the amount of annual payments and receipts, excluding value added tax, re…

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