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Showing 23912400 of 21130 articles for Art. n° 86-10357 · Cass. 1re civ. 17 January 2006

French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-102

The General Meeting of mutual insurance companies is made up of all members who are up to date with their subscriptions. The Articles of Association may limit the number of proxies that may be entrust…

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

Article R214-91

From the date of approval of the dissolution of the real estate collective investment undertaking by the Autorité des marchés financiers, the 20% limit mentioned in article R. 214-85 , the 20% ratio m…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-26

The classification, labels and aid awarded in year n are renewed in year n + 1. When general measures taken by the public authorities to prohibit or restrict access to cinematographic establishments a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Fixing the term and duration of the contract

Article L1254-12

…d eighteen months, taking into account any renewals under the conditions set out in Article L. 1254-17.

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In force

Article Annexe 4-5

TABLE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA CONCERNING AN ACTIVITY WITHOUT PERSONALITY LEGAL INFORMATION TO BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR A MERGER OPERATIONActivity: Exercise N closed on: Financial yea…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIII: System applicable to investment gold.

Article 298 sexdecies B

…e on the invoice they issue the following: "Application of Articles 348 to 351 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006". Failing this, the option is deemed not to have been exercised.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Judgment

Article R4443-9

…f the Association of Pharmacists of New Caledonia or French Polynesia. The provisions of decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 setting the terms and conditions for the payment of travel expenses incurred…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-137

…with the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 0.242% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.133% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.091% Over €30,000 0.067%

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L443-1

…following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L442-1

…ng provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wor…

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