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Showing 211220 of 24607 articles for Art. CA Douai 12-5-2016 n° 15/03664

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-15

…ticle R. 1423-23 to elect a new chairman or a new vice-chairman when one of these offices becomes vacant for one of the following reasons: 1° Refusal of the chairman or vice-chairman to be installed;…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 156

…me available to each tax household. This net income is determined having regard to the property and capital owned by the members of the tax household designated in 1 and 3 of article 6, the profession…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Enlarged health, safety and working conditions committee

Article L4523-15

…of external companies appointed to the extended health, safety and working conditions committee to carry out their duties.The Social and Economic Committee may invite the head of an external company…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Home dispensing of gases for medical use.

Article R4211-15

If an application for authorisation to dispense gases for medical use at home, as provided for in article L. 4211-5, remains unanswered for more than four months, it is deemed to have been rejected.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Tax on hydrocarbon exploration

Article 1590

…proportional to the surface area of each exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons. The tax shall be paid by the holder of the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid or gase…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Common provisions.

Article R4534-124

In the event of disagreement between the employer and the operator, either as to whether it is possible to de-energise the installation or, if de-energisation is recognised to be impossible, as to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Common provisions.

Article R4534-125

In application of the provisions of this sub-section and prior to the start of the work, the employer: 1° Shall have the necessary protective devices installed; 2° Shall inform the workers, by means o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
F: Assessment procedure

Article 1504

…1498; b) Rates determined pursuant to 2 of the same B; c) Definition of the parcels to which the location coefficient mentioned in the same 2 applies. 2. On expiry of the three-month period referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Refusal to pay for a professional transition project

Article R6323-15

…of the reasons for the rejection by any means that provides a date certain for receipt of the notification. It will also inform the employee of the possibility of lodging an appeal.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Resolution

Article 1228

Depending on the circumstances, the court may declare the contract null and void or order its performance, possibly granting the debtor a time limit, or award only damages.

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