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Showing 11311140 of 35538 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 4 Apr. 2024 – no. 21-22.949

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-21-2

The statutory auditor who, pursuant to III of article L. 823-18, applying to be authorised to exceed the ceiling on fees provided for in II of the same article shall send the bureau of the High Counci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-21-3

I.-The "socially useful solidarity enterprise" approval provided for in Article L. 3332-17-1 is issued by the prefect of the département in which the enterprise has its registered office. When the com…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for overseas departments.

Article R*214-3

…Guyana of a vehicle that is not normally based in France or in a State mentioned in article L. 211-4 may provide cover for a period of between fifteen days and one year.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-21-1

Where 4° of article L. 2122-22, the municipal council's decision instructing the mayor to sign a specific contract or framework agreement may be taken before the award procedure for this contract or f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Dematerialised service

Article R5132-1-21

…rtments responsible for steering and monitoring the system of integration through economic activity;4° Local authorities and organisations responsible for social or professional reception or support,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-21-2

…al check carried out on the exposure limit values for electromagnetic fields defined in articles R. 4453-3 and R. 4453-4 by an accredited body or, failing that, by a body designated by order of the mi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-21-1

…résolution shall cooperate closely with the other competent authorities within the meaning of point 40 of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and within the meaning of point 7 of p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R*211-22

…o France a vehicle that is not normally based in France or in a State referred to in article L. 211-4 must comply with the insurance obligation if they are in possession of a valid international insur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-21-6

…upervision of the subsidiary in question to the competent authorities within the meaning of Article 4(1)(40) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 201…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-20

In the event of loss or theft of the documents provided for in this section, the insurer or the competent authority shall issue a duplicate at the simple request of the person in whose favour the orig…

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