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Showing 111120 of 33418 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 29-5-2013 n° 12-10.027

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 294

The judge settles any difficulties in carrying out the handwriting verification, in particular as regards the determination of the comparison documents.His decision takes the form either of a simple m…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 296

In the departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion, value added tax is levied:1° a) At the reduced rate of 2.10% for the transactions referred to in articles 278-0 bis to 279-0 bis A and to arti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 291

I. - 1. Imports of goods are subject to value added tax.2. The following are considered to be imports of goods:a. the entry into France of goods originating in or coming from a State or territory not…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Formation of the jury

Article 296

The trial jury is composed of six jurors when the court rules at first instance and nine jurors when it rules on appeal. The court must, by judgment, order, before the list of jurors is drawn, that, i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 295

1. The following are exempt from value added tax:1° Maritime transport of persons and goods carried out within the limits of each of the departments of Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion;2° Sales and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Home savings schemes

Article L221-29

The rules relating to building savings are set out in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-29

When practices are identified that may justify prosecution under Articles L. 420-1 and L. 420-2 of the French Commercial Code, the Chairman of the Autorité informs the competent competition authoritie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-29

The decision to extend the scope of supervision provided for in article L. 612-26 is brought to the attention of the person to whom the scope of supervision is extended by letter sent in the manner pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Economic warning rights

Article R2312-29

Where the social and economic committee has referred the matter to the administrative or supervisory body in application of Article L. 2312-65 , this body shall deliberate within one month of the refe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-29

For natural and legal persons entered in the register of commerce and companies or listed in the register of companies of the chamber of commerce and industry concerned, as defined in article D. 711-6…

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