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Showing 451460 of 31106 articles for Art. Cass. 2e civ. 23-6-2016 n° 15-21.408

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-23

The skills operators create a dematerialised service which publishes the following in a dedicated and identifiable section: 1° The list of priorities, criteria and conditions for covering the costs of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
8°: Allocation of tax

Article 1566

The proceeds of the tax referred to in articles 1559 et 1560 is allocated to the communes in whose territory the gaming houses have their establishments. It is paid monthly, after deduction of a 5% de…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trust as security

Article 2372-2

In the event of a trust entered into by way of security, the contract shall mention, on pain of nullity, in addition to the provisions set out in

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-23

If the judgment opening the professional recovery proceedings or closing them is overturned or set aside, the court of appeal may, of its own motion, rule on the application to open the judicial liqui…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Qualities and conditions required to enter into marriage

Article 156

Civil registrars who proceed with the celebration of marriages contracted by sons or daughters who have not reached the age of eighteen without the consent of the fathers and mothers, that of the gran…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-23

The decisions of the Judging Panel are taken by an absolute majority of votes. If such a majority cannot be obtained, the same procedure applies as in the case of a tie. The debates are resumed.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article D112-23

The establishment's income comprises : 1° Subsidies from the State, local authorities and all other public and private bodies; 2° Proceeds from museum entrance fees, guided tours and workshops, and in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Advisory Committee

Article 232-34

The Selective Operating Aid Commission is made up of fifteen members appointed for a renewable term of three years: 1° A qualified public figure, chairman; 2° Three elected representatives of local an…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: The procedure for judging the entire dispute

Article 1564

Where the application has been lodged at the registry of the judicial court, the notification referred to in the third paragraph of Article 1563 states that the opposing party must constitute a lawyer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the Advisory Committee

Article R7124-23

Within a period of one month from the date of submission of the application for individual authorisation, approval or renewal of approval, and provided that the file submitted is complete, the adminis…

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