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Showing 511520 of 54664 articles for Art. Loi 2012-958 of 16 Aug. 2012

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3122-16

…ticle L. 3122-5, an agreement or an extended collective labour agreement may set the minimum number of hours to qualify as a night worker over a reference period.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-16

The central councils of sections B, C, D, E, G and H of the Ordre national des pharmaciens have, each insofar as it is concerned, the rights and powers of the regional councils and the central council…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Practice of the professions.

Article L4241-16

Hospital pharmacy assistants who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who are established and legally prac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-16

The Supervisory Committee carries out an actuarial study of the plan when it deems it necessary to assess the risks likely to affect the plan. In particular, this study shall cover :1° The fees and co…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment of the subcontractor

Article R2193-16

…uest for payment there without any further formality. The contractor has fifteen days from the date of this submission to accept or refuse the request for payment on this portal.

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

Article L642-16

…l documents and information useful to his mission. He shall report to the court on any infringement of the items leased under the management lease as well as any non-performance of the obligations inc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-16

The rules making up the code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, after obtaining the opinion of the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes. The…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Committee on abuse of tax law

Article 1653 D

I. - Any member of the tax abuse committee must inform the chairman:1° Any interests that he has held during the two years preceding his appointment, that he holds or comes to hold;2° Any functions in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Committee on abuse of tax law

Article 1653 C

The committee provided for in Article L. 64 of the Book of Tax Procedures comprises:a. a Councillor of State, Chairman;b. a Councillor at the Court of Cassation;c. A lawyer with expertise in tax law;d…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Committee on abuse of tax law

Article 1653 E

When a case is referred to the Abuse of Tax Law Committee, the chairman invites the taxpayer and the administration to present their observations.

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