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Showing 54215430 of 38608 articles for Art. n° 02-926 · Cass. 1re civ. 10 May 2007

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Sole traders with limited liability

Article A526-3

The standard model for the statement of updates to the affected assets provided for in Article

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article R3513-9

The information mentioned in article L. 3513-10 which does not fall within the scope of business secrecy is made accessible to the public, in accordance with the procedures defined by order of the Min…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Job security contract

Article L1233-67

…date on which the employee signs up to the Contrat de Securisation Professionnelle. This time limit may only be invoked against the employee if it was mentioned in the proposal for the professional se…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-2

…211-15 to L. 211-18 apply to these offers of compensation. Late or manifestly insufficient offers may entitle the victim to damages.The Fund shall reimburse the health insurance schemes for the expe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 764-6

…and duration of the sentence or probation measures whose recognition and monitoring are requested; 10° Where applicable, the duration of the custodial sentence imposed whose enforcement has been cond…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-4

…the hearing to which the case will be called; 3° The fact that provisionally enforceable decisions may be taken against the defendant, even in his absence, and that in the event of his non-appearance…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-3

…R. 121-6 to R. 121-10 and of the fact that a decision may be rendered in their absence. The bailiff is heard…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Energy

Article L2224-33

…ribution of electricity, and subject to the authorisation provided for in Article 7 of Law no. 2000-108 du 10 février 2000 précitée, les autorités concédantes de la distribution d'électricité visées a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-37

…ted pursuant to the same Article 215 for other purposes by the persons mentioned in 8°, 9°, 9° bis, 10°, 11°, 11° bis, 14°, 15° and 16° of Article L. 561-2 may give rise to the penalties provided for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section Va: Guarantee fund for agricultural disasters in the overseas departments

Article 1635 bis AA

…ual tax on insurance agreements provided for in Article 991. The rate is set by the Finance Act and may not exceed 10%..

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