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Showing 981990 of 30455 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. avis 20-10-2022 n° 22-70.011 B

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-22

The results of the enhanced examination prescribed in Article L. 561-10-2 are recorded in writing and kept in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 561-12.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article D421-20

The list mentioned in articles L. 421-9 and L. 421-10 includes level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition and operation

Article R4641-22

The Regional Prevention and Occupational Health Committee is chaired by the Regional Prefect or his representative. Two vice-chairmen are elected respectively by the members of the colleges mentioned…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-20

…ns of the draft agreement referred to in article L1424-17, the two parties may jointly appoint an arbitrator whom they choose from a list of qualified persons drawn up by the president of the regional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-22

…sential requirements relating to design and manufacture, medical devices, other than active implantable devices, must be designed, manufactured and packaged in such a way as to meet the following obje…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-20

…ferred to in article L. 5131-6 gives entitlement to a monthly amount equivalent to the lump sum set by decree, after deduction of: 1° The resources referred to in article R. 5131-21; 2° The fraction e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electorate and eligibility.

Article L2314-22

…t undertakings, all temporary employees satisfying the conditions defined in article L. 2314-20 and bound to the temporary employment undertaking by an assignment contract at the time the lists are dr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ie: Transparency and control procedures

Article R321-20

A member whose request for disclosure of documents submitted pursuant to article L. 326-5, may refer the matter to the supervisory body provided for in article L. 323-14. The supervisory body issues a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 223 sexies

I. - 1 A contribution on the reference tax income of the tax household, as defined in 1° of IV of article 1417, without taking into account the capital gains referred to in I of article 150-0 B ter, r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-22

Each member with voting rights has one vote, except for the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D. 1432-15 and the Chairman, who each have three votes. Subject to the provisions of article R. 1432…

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