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Showing 48314840 of 57536 articles for Art. L 141-17 · Cass. com. 19 May 1998 · Cass. com. 24 May 2005 n° 784 · Cass. com. 15 May 1973 · Cass. com. 24 May 2011 n° 10-18.074 · Cass. 1re civ. 15 October 2014 n° 13-24.984

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article L54-10-3

Before carrying on business, providers of the services referred to in 1° to 4° of Article L. 54-10-2 established in France or providing such services in France, shall be registered by the Autorité des…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of the vendor's lien and pledge of the business and purging of registered debts.

Article L143-10

The separate sale of one or more parts of a registered business, either by way of seizure and sale, or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or pursuant to the second paragraph of article 2346 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-17

The single, simplified declaration comprises two parts: 1° A first part which enables the pre-employment declaration provided for in Article L. 1221-10 to be made; 2° A second part enabling the other…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Taxpayer returns

Article 171

A taxpayer is deemed to have filed the declaration provided for in 1 of article 170 if, at the latest one month before the date referred to in the first paragraph of article 175, which may be extended…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R4021-19

The members of the bodies of the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development and the persons who take part in the work of the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development are su…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

APPENDIXAll documents submitted must be written in French or translated by a sworn translator at a court of appeal\n\t\t\tTitle category of stay\n\t\t\tLabel \n\t\t\tAPS: temporary residence permit \n…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-10

I. - Where an insurer, intermediary or policyholder of a group insurance contract wishes to provide or make available information or documents to a policyholder on a durable medium other than paper, i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-132

Breathing equipment preventing the inhalation of noxious vapours or dusts is made available to workers who carry out welding, riveting or cutting work on components coated with lead-based paint, as we…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-131

Welding, riveting and sandblasting work may only be carried out by competent workers. Personal protective equipment, such as gloves, gaiters or leggings, aprons or protective waistcoats, "pile support…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-133

When arc welding work is being carried out on a site, screens are used to mask the arcs from people other than the welders or their assistants, in order to eliminate the risks of dazzle and the danger…

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