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Showing 261270 of 24131 articles for Art. Cass. 1e civ. 27-10-1992 n° 90-21.173

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-27

Breach of the availability contract does not constitute force majeure.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-27

When the committee gives a favourable opinion, it proposes to the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée that aid be granted in principle.When it appears that the characterist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-27

In the event of a dispute, the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-39, shall have final jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Grants and subsidies

Article L2564-27

The communes of Mayotte receive a special grant for the construction and equipment of schools.The amount of this grant is set at €10,531,615 for 2014. The grant is indexed in subsequent years to the r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27

The professional practice standards relating to the justification of assessments in the statutory auditor's reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Jus…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hearing and deliberation

Article R4126-27

Decisions are taken by the panel, by a majority of votes, in the absence of the parties. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3115-27

If there is a risk to public health, the Prefect may require ships to be inspected by the officials mentioned in article L. 3115-1.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 bis

Value added tax is levied at the reduced rate of 10% in respect of supplies of the following products:1° (Repealed);2° (Repealed);3° (Repealed);3° bis The following products:a) firewood;b) agglomerate…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-27

If a member of the Guidance and Supervisory Board ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, the mayor shall replace him or her no later than two months after the member ceases to hold office.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Decision by the Prefect

Article R434-27

In cases where the applicant for family reunification was, at the time of the application, the holder of a récépissé for the renewal of a residence permit, the prefect shall check that the residence p…

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