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Showing 581590 of 27388 articles for Art. CJEU – C-828/18 – 4 June 2020

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-18

…the Fonds national des solidarités actives pursuant to the third paragraph of I of article L. 262-24 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles ; 4° Compiling anonymous statistical and financial…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-18

…limited partners; 3° In sociétés à responsabilité limitée, by a capital majority of the partners ; 4° In sociétés anonymes, under the quorum and majority conditions provided for ordinary general meet…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-18

…of the contract, for contracts for the provision of services and those mentioned in article L. 221-4; 2° Of receipt of the goods by the consumer or a third party, other than the carrier, designated b…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 182 B

I. - Give rise to the application of a withholding tax when they are paid by a debtor who carries on an activity in France to persons or companies, subject to income tax or corporation tax, who do not…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-18

…aluates the fulfilment of its various missions. It is the scientific body, provided for by article 14 of decree no. 2002-628 of 25 April 2002 taken for the application of law no. 2002-5 of 4 January 2…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2172-18

…mittee; 2° The project manager; 3° The regional director of cultural affairs or his representative; 4° A representative of the users of the building; 5° Three people qualified in the field of the plas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Breach of contract.

Article L6222-18

…ntice, unfitness certified by the occupational physician under the conditions defined in article L. 4624-4 or in the event of the death of an apprentice master employer in the case of a one-person com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-18

…operties or has beneficial effects on health or lifestyle; 3° Resembles a food or cosmetic product; 4° Suggests that the product is more easily biodegradable or has other environmental benefits; 5° Su…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-18

…nsisting in the constitution of savings converted into an annuity; 3° A plan governed by article L. 441-1 of this Code or byarticle L. 222-1 of the Mutual Code; 4° A plan governed by Chapter IV of Tit…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-12

…rate rights to be repaid to the member is determined in accordance with the provisions of article 1843-4.

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