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Showing 12811290 of 18871 articles for Art. CA Douai 12-7-2018 n° 18/00485

French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for construction insurance

Article A421-12

…h the following formula, for an accounting year i :CFi = max [0; T% x (Mi -Pi)] + max [0; (P%xCi) x CAi/CA]Where: 1° For the first part, which is based on the difference between the premiums for the l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-9

…s of the European Community or the European Economic Area of the national laws and regulations applicable in the event of the implementation of insolvency proceedings as defined in Articles L. 3253-18…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-3

…crecy may not be invoked against the French Anti-Doping Agency and its investigators or, where applicable, against the persons or authorities mentioned in article L. 232-18-2, when they are assisting…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 120

…ips in companies, corporations and enterprises whose registered office is situated abroad and whose capital is not divided into shares, with the exception however of:a. Proceeds from shares in commerc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-18-4

…ticle L. 230-3 is taking place and to any establishment mentioned in article L. 322-2 in which physical or sporting activities are practised, as well as its annexes, without the authorisation provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The issue and purchase on the stock market of shares reserved for employees.

Article L225-187-1

Articles L. 225-192 to L. 225-194 and article L. 225-197 remain applicable as they stood prior to the publication of the loi n° 2001-152 du 19 février 2001 sur l'épargne salariale jusqu'à l'expiration…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Urban solidarity and social cohesion grant.

Article L2334-18-4

The increase in the allocation, after distribution of the allocations calculated in application of articles L. 2334-16 to L. 2334-18-3, is divided between the two demographic categories in proportion…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-18-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 512-18-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-122

When earthworks, excavations, drillings or recesses are to be carried out in the vicinity of underground electrical conduits of any class, the route of the conduits and the location of the installatio…

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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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