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Showing 31613170 of 19431 articles for Art. Cass. crim. 25 September 2019

French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-5-2

Article Annexe 1-5-2

…r, will be published in a simplified presentation pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 232-25 of the French Commercial Code. 3. Undertaking by the declarant The undersigned certifies on his o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to groups with a parent undertaking having its registered office outside the European Union

Article R356-6

…hs 3 and 5 of Article 260 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 (Solvency II). II - Where no delegated act has been adopted by the Commission, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-22

…nless he provides security by agreement or waives it under the conditions set out in article L. 526-25. Debts owed by the sole trader to the bodies responsible for collecting social security contribut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-336

…ing to residence and working conditions; 8° Certify that they are aware of the provisions ofarticle 25 septies of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants and of…

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

Article L2321-2

…article L. 2123-20, contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 2123-25-2, contributions to pension schemes pursuant to articles L. 2123-27 and L. 2123-28, contributions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The statutory auditor's mission.

Article R823-7

In their report to the Ordinary General Meeting, the Statutory Auditors shall specify, in addition to the information provided for in Article R. 822-56 :

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-4

…ed to carry out the emergency medicine and intensive care activities referred to in article R. 6122-25, with a view to organising, where applicable, the emergency transfer of people cared for by the a…

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

Article L6143-7

…ng may delegate his powers to a member of the management team in application of 5° of II of article 25 bis of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants if he consi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-1

…nication to the public by a radio service, within the meaning of Article 2 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication, with the exception of radio services whose main programm…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-2

…ry dispensation is subject to the procedures set out in articles 4 and 5 of decree no. 93-1101 of 3 September 1993 concerning the declaration of establishments in which physical and sporting activitie…

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