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Showing 22612270 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right

Article R3132-8

The establishments to which the provisions of article L. 3132-13 apply are those whose sole or main activity is the retail sale of foodstuffs.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-84

The chiropodist may enter into a commercial lease under the conditions set out inarticle L. 145-2 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Semiconductor products

Article R622-8

The finding of reciprocity provided for the application of Article L. 622-2 is granted by joint order of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Industrial Property.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Free credit

Article R341-8

A seller who fails to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-42 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Taking holiday

Article R7213-8

…e whether he accepts or refuses the replacement proposed by the employee, as referred to in article L. 7213-6.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules applicable to tax representatives

Article 302 decies

…s ZN, 1613 ter, 1613 quater, 1671 of this Code, Article 266 undecies of the Customs Code or Article L. 253-8-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, this representative is unique and appointed for a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Training agreement

Article R5123-8

…rogramme which has been the subject of an agreement is paid under the conditions set out in article L. 6341-4.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-81

The properties referred to in 1° of I of article L. 214-36 eligible for inclusion in the assets of an undertaking for collective real estate investment are : 1° Buildings let or offered for letting on…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-8

As soon as it has been notified in accordance with I of article L. 423-2, the defaulting company shall inform each policyholder, subscriber or beneficiary of benefits of the proceedings in progress. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-8

Where, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 642-7 there is disagreement between the parties as to the value of the asset that is the subject of the leasing contract, the court shall set this…

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