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Showing 99619970 of 15298 articles for Art. s. 2003 et seq.

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Revitalisation by companies not subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-46

The Prefect(s), within six months of the notification provided for in Article L. 1233-46, and in accordance with the conditions and procedures provided for in Articles L. 1233-87 and L. 1233-88, shall…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the central social and economic committee

Article L1233-36

…imultaneously. In this case, the works council or works councils of the establishments hold their meetings after those of the central works council held in application of article L. 1233-30. These mee…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-13

…g the sums collected among right holders are fair and that all right holders are treated equally, whether or not they are members of the organisation, including with regard to licensing conditions; 5°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Etablissements publics de coopération intercommunale dotés d'une fiscalité propre.

Article L5211-28-1

…ation with their own tax status receive a compensation grant equal to the amounts due in respect of 2003 pursuant to I of D of article 44 of the Finance Act for 1999 (no. 98-1266 of 30 December 1998)…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1021

The judgment shall be signed by the President, the rapporteur(s) and the Registrar.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-11

…arents may, from the age of sixteen, claim French nationality by declaration, under the conditions set out in articles 26 et seq if, at the time of his declaration, he has his residence in France and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 207-1

…de, within eight days of the transmission of the file, by an order that is not subject to appeal, whether or not there are grounds to refer the case to the Examining Magistrate's Chamber. If there is,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article L626-6

…y bodies, institutions managing the unemployment insurance scheme provided for in articles L. 351-3 et seq. of the Labour Code and the institutions governed by Book IX of the Social Security Code may…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-39

In the event of amendment of the Articles of Association, a copy of the full minutes of the meeting or the amending deed consisting of one of the originals if it is in private document form, or a copy…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Buildings

Article 761

…tuitous transfers, the properties, whatever their nature, are estimated according to their real market value on the date of the transfer, according to the detailed and estimated declaration of the par…

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