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Showing 891900 of 67924 articles for Art. s. R 214-1 to R 214-15 · R 211-2

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-15

In Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, in application of article L. 6523-1-3, a cross-industry skills operator approved under article L. 6332-1-1 is authorised by joint order of the ministers responsib…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 211

I. - In limited liability companies that have not opted for the partnership tax regime under the conditions provided for in IV of Article 3 of Decree no. 55-594 of 20 May 1955 as amended and whose man…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Open livestock account.

Article 211

1. Customs officers may carry out such visits, surveys and checks as they deem necessary for the application of the provisions relating to open account, movement and grazing. 2. Security receipts must…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3a: Appeals to the Paris Court of Appeal against notifications made by the Competition Authority

Article R464-24-15

The Court of Appeal shall rule within one month of the appeal. An appeal in cassation may be lodged within one month of notification of the court's ruling.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 211-2

The beneficiaries of financial aid for the production and preparation of feature films are production companies.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 211

Persons who are heard as witnesses take an oath to tell the truth. The judge reminds them that they incur fines and imprisonment in the event of false testimony. Persons who are heard without taking a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Suspension, withdrawal from the lists and prohibition on inclusion on the lists

Article R221-15-2

When an athlete has been the subject of a disciplinary decision relating to the fight against doping and this decision has not become final, the Minister responsible for sport may, as a precautionary…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R5125-24-15

The liquidator shall inform the Director General of the relevant Regional Health Agency, the President of the relevant Association Council and the Registrar of the Trade and Companies Register in whic…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: End of the research period

Article R1233-15-2

In the light of the reports referred to in articles L. 1233-57-17 and L. 1233-57-20, the Prefect of the département in which the establishment has its registered office, after having heard the company…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 211

The family affairs judge will also rule on whether the father or mother who offers to receive, feed and maintain in his or her home, the child to whom he or she owes maintenance, should in this case b…

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