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Showing 47014710 of 65597 articles for Art. L 141-7 · Cass. com. 20 June 1978 · CA Versailles 17 December 1980 · Cass. com. 14 May 1952 · Cass. 1re civ. 2 March 1960 · C. civ. Art. 2276

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-7

The contribution mentioned in article L. 821-5 and the dues mentioned in article L. 821-6-1 are liquidated, authorised and recovered according to the procedures laid down for the revenues of the State…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-17

The accounts of tourist offices are kept in accordance with a special chart of accounts drawn up on the basis of the general chart of accounts and approved by order of the Minister for the Economy and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Amount of the surcharge and recovery of the unpaid parking charge

Article R2333-120-17

The collection and recovery of the unpaid post-parking charge and its increase are governed by the provisions of article R. 2323-7 of the general code of public property.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724 quater

Any person who fails to carry out the checks provided for in Article L. 8222-1 of the Labour Code or who has been convicted of having used, directly or through an intermediary, the services of a perso…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Election and remuneration of the employee representative.

Article R142-17

Councillors representing Banque de France staff retain the remuneration and promotion rights corresponding to the grade they hold at the date of their election.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval of the plan.

Article R626-17

As soon as the draft plan is filed with the registry by the debtor, the registrar convenes, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the debtor, the representatives of the staff delegatio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Determining the amount of the allowance

Article D553-14

The birth of a child is taken into account for the calculation of the amount of the allowance from receipt of the original birth certificate and, where applicable, the certificate signed by the accomm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-17

If the initial budget, forwarded to the territorial audit chamber in accordance with the second paragraph of Article LO 6362-7 has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State sha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-17

If the initial budget, forwarded to the territorial audit chamber in accordance with the second paragraph of Article LO 6262-7, has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-14

The Board of Directors deliberates under the conditions laid down in article R. 2135-15, in particular with a view to: 1° Adopting the internal regulations of the joint management association or any s…

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