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Showing 25212530 of 4145 articles for Art. Convention franco-américaine 1994

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-20

…g methods, which may only be changed in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. 02. By convention in this standard, the following are qualified as "accounting changes": -changes in accoun…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health products for human use

Article L1453-1

I.-Companies producing or marketing products mentioned in II of Article L. 5311-1 with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17° or providing services associated with these products are req…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1074-4

I.-Within a period of six weeks from notification of the decision to the parties, the court registry shall send to the body responsible for paying family benefits, as appropriate: 1° Either an enforce…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 septies

I. - A salaried reserve customs officer who carries out a period of employment or training as part of the Customs Administration's operational reserve during his working hours must, where the duration…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 C

The advance payment provided for in 2° of 2 of article 204 A is payable:A. - Income subject to income tax in the categories of industrial and commercial profits, agricultural profits, non-commercial p…

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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 Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Powers of the regions

Article L6121-2

I.-The region organises and finances the regional public vocational training service in accordance with the following principles.Anyone seeking to enter the labour market, regardless of where they liv…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-1

The Supervisory Board decides on strategy and exercises ongoing control over the management of the institution. It deliberates on :1° The establishment project mentioned in article L. 6143-2 ; 2° The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-7

The deliberations relating to the acts mentioned below are enforceable as soon as they have been approved by the supervisory authority: 1° The initial budget, amending budgets and the implemented budg…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-4-1

The delegated sports federations take out personal insurance policies for their licence-holders on the list of top-level sportsmen and women mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2, cover…

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