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Showing 26212630 of 19581 articles for Art. 21 mars 2001 + Cass. 3e civ.

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-104

…average number of permanent employees is determined in accordance with the provisions of article D. 210-21.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: End of the research period

Article R1233-15-2

…o request reimbursement of the public aid referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 1233-57-21, notifies his decision within a maximum period of one month from his validation or approval decis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R6123-3-9

…entative at national and cross-industry level on the subjects mentioned in articles L. 6111-6, L. 6121-1, L. 6323-3 and L. 6323-21.Within this framework, it promotes the definition and implementation…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-1

…the loi n° 2021-1729 du 22 décembre 2021 pour la confiance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-1

The Regional Council shall draw up a report on the aid and aid schemes implemented in its territory during the calendar year, under the conditions laid down in this chapter, by the territorial authori…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1569

When the spouses have declared that they are married under the regime of participation aux acquêts, each of them retains the administration, enjoyment and free disposal of his or her personal property…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-4

For the application of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, opened for signature in Vienna and New York on 3 March 1980, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions laid…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Common provisions

Article A322-3-3

The certificates referred to in 3° of article A. 322-3-1 of the French Sports Code are as follows: 1° The certificate of passing the "Pass nautique" test referred to in I of article A. 322-3-2 of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-18

The amount of the sums entered in the automatic account for a cinematographic work may not exceed the difference between the production cost of the work plus 7% and external financing.The total amount…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Payment in Treasury securities or claims on the State

Article 1716 A

When their author has acquired, pursuant to the loi n° 78-1 du 2 janvier 1978 relative à l'indemnisation des rapatriés d'outre-mer dépossédés de leurs biens et de la loi n° 87-549 du 16 juillet 1987 m…

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