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Showing 651660 of 24607 articles for Art. CA Douai 12-5-2016 n° 15/03664

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-15

…Society representing the employees of the participating persons, establishments and subsidiaries located in France are appointed in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-159

…osed in order to establish the terms of the transaction; 4° The exchange parities and the method of calculation; 5° the date of the merger.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-15

Blood and its components may only be used to prepare in vitro diagnostic medical devices if the results of the tests and analyses provided for in b, c and d of 5° of Article D. 1221-6 are negative. Ho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-159

…to land registration give rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale:Base rates Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596% From €17,000 to €60…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-15

…on or in the general regulations; 3° The standard exploitation authorisation contracts and the applicable standard tariffs, including, where applicable, the applicable discounts and reductions ; 4° Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-15

In the case of a dispute with a national impact or a dispute whose impact extends to more than one region, or in the case provided for in Article R. 2523-5, the documents mentioned in the second parag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-151

…id paid, on behalf of the State, by the agency and the terms and conditions for monitoring the application of the agreement; 5° Where applicable, the Prefect's waiver regarding the place of residence…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-15

…le L. 233-3 are, with respect to each other, released from professional secrecy. Statutory auditors carrying out an independent review or contributing to the internal quality control system are bound…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-158

…to land registration give rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.798% From €17,000 to…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-15

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of…

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