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Showing 10111020 of 58536 articles for Art. II · Cass. 3e civ. 15 September 2010 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 November 1998

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Managing Director.

Article R5322-15

The Chief Executive is the authorising officer for the revenue and expenditure of the Agency's budget. He may appoint secondary authorising officers. He may delegate his signature to staff under his a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 ter

…ied out under a trust agreement who carry out an activity under the conditions set out in articles 1447 et 1447 bis and whose turnover exceeds €152,500 are subject to the business value added contribu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-15

…another State, with the provisions adopted by that State for the implementation of Directive 2013/34/EU of 26 June 2013 or, where that State is not required to comply with that Directive, with princi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other effects

Article L722-15

Creditors shall inform the persons they have instructed to take recovery action of the admissibility of the claim and its consequences as provided for in articles L. 722-2 and L. 722-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Inter-company occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4622-15

Any agreement entered into directly or through an intermediary between the occupational health and safety service and its Chairman, its Director or one of its Directors must be submitted to the Board…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Space heating

Article R4227-15

The provisions of this section apply without prejudice to the application of regulations relating to: 1° Fixed installations for heating and the supply of hot water; 2° Fuel gas and liquefied hydrocar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIa: Profits on forward financial instruments

Article 150 ter

…ideration of financial contracts, also referred to as "financial futures instruments", mentioned in III of l'article L. 211-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, by individuals domiciled in France for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single personnel register.

Article L1221-15

The single staff register is made available to the Social and Economic Committee and to the officials and agents responsible for ensuring the application of this Code and the Social Security Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article R3122-15

When the conceding authority uses electronic means, it ensures the confidentiality and security of transactions on a computer network that is accessible in a non-discriminatory manner, in accordance w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-15

…provide each partner with a copy and to comply with the provisions of l'article 7 du décret n° 78-704 du 3 juillet 1978 et à celles de la présente sous-section.

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