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Showing 65616570 of 23635 articles for Art. Cass. soc. – 8 Oct. 1980 – no. 79-12125

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation and exchanges of information with the authorities of other Member States of the European Union or other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L632-6

…mpanies within the meaning of Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, data communication service providers, trading platforms or market undertakings have bee…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Expenses arising from the appointment of ad hoc administrators

Article R216

…tion of accompanying the minor to a hearing of the juvenile court ruling in criminal matters: Iaah7;8° For representing the minor when the ad hoc administrator appeals to the criminal appeals chamber…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-1

…this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles L. 1271-7 and L. 1271-8, and subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter.Article L. 1271-2 is applicable in Wa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-6

…es. This increase does not apply when fines are increased pursuant to articles L. 211-27 and L. 421-8 of the Insurance Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-5

…ayotte : a) The benefits mentioned in 1° are those of the schemes mentioned in articles 23-7 and 23-8 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to health and social protection in Mayotte ; b) A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts

Article A721-1

…udges wishing to be appointed by the Minister of Justice to the Council, pursuant to Article R. 721-8.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXX : Tax credit for certain investments made and operated in Corsica

Article 244 quater E

…certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.2° (Repealed).3° The tax credit provided for in 1° is equal to 20% of the cost price…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 1

…y of unpaid amounts for each co-owner. (2) Article L. 1331-29 III and articles R. 1331-6 to R. 1331-8 of the Public Health Code for insalubrity; article L. 511-2 IV and articles R. 511-8 to R. 511-10…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-1-1

…e author and under the conditions set out in the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Residence

Article L414-1

…esidence permit bearing the wording "retired person", provided for in Articles L. 421-34 and L. 426-8 respectively, the residence documents mentioned in Article L. 411-1 allow their holder to reside i…

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