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Showing 18611870 of 19581 articles for Art. 21 mars 2001 + Cass. 3e civ.

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-45

…sessment, as part of the information they must provide to this authority pursuant to Article L. 356-21.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European standardised information sheet

Article R313-7

…particularly where the articles mentioned in the previous paragraph or articles R. 314-19 to R. 314-21, may be attached as an annex to the European standardised information sheet.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-7

…the performance of its missions and its resources in an annual report drawn up pursuant to Article 21 of Law no. 2017-55 of 20 January 2017 on the general status of independent administrative authori…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Skills of agents

Article R8112-6

…ication of Articles L. 242-7, L. 422-3 and L. 422-4 of the Social Security Code and Articles L. 751-21 and L. 751-48 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the Labour Inspectorate inspection officer…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11°: Borrowings by départements, communes and public establishments

Article 133

…these organisations (1); 2° (repealed as from the date of entry into force of the loi n° 96-142 du 21 février 1996, articles 1er, 11 et 12 30°); 3° Negotiable bond securities not listed on the stock…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-18

If, before 1 January, the establishment has not adopted a primary budget by the required majority, or if the primary budget has not been approved by the supervisory authority, the chairman may, using…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-24-2

…of legal age may use one of the names provided for in the first and last paragraphs of article 311-21. With regard to minor children, this option is exercised by both parents exercising parental auth…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Higher State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport

Article D212-52

…advisory committee, each specialisation is created under the conditions set out in article R. 6113-21 of the Labour Code:either by an order of the minister responsible for sport; - or by an order of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-1

…'Etat:1° Those made on the grounds of marriage to a French spouse;2° Those made pursuant to Article 21-13-1 by virtue of being an ascendant of a French national;3° Those subscribed under article 21-13…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L2312-23

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2312-21, the economic, social and environmental database is set up under the conditions defined in sub-paragraph 4.

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