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Showing 23512360 of 58927 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-6-2010 n° 09-65.482

French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 638 A

In the absence of a deed recording them, the formation or transformation of a company or an economic interest grouping, the increase, of their capital, with the exception of capital increases in cash…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Deeds and transfers subject to the registration formality

Article 640 A

In the absence of deeds, taxable disposals and redemptions of real estate investment trust units must be declared in the month of their date.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trade union delegate, mandated employee, member of the staff delegation to the inter-company social and economic committee and employee adviser

Article R2421-6

In the event of serious misconduct, the employer may lay off the person concerned immediately pending the decision of the Labour Inspector. If the trade union representative benefits from the protecti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-64

The committee comprises the following members1° Three representatives of the Minister for the Economy, including one member of the Inspectorate General of Finance;2° Two representatives of the Ministe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-74

Recognition and follow-up of the decision to place the person under judicial supervision may be refused in the following cases: 1° Where the surrender of the person concerned could not be ordered in t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L926-6

A Article L. 642-1, the obligation on the court to take account of the priorities of the regional master plan for agricultural holdings mentioned in Article L. 312-1 of the Code rural et de la pêche m…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-6

The insurance contracts referred to in article L. 321-4-1 include at least : a) "Death" cover with a minimum limit of 20,000 euros; b) "Invalidity risk" cover comprising a capital sum of 30,000 euros…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Neighbourhood noise.

Article R1337-6

The following is punishable by a fine for a fifth-class offence 1° The fact, during a professional activity or a cultural, sporting or leisure activity organised on a regular basis or subject to autho…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Availability of savings

Article L224-6

Individual rights in the process of being built up may be transferred to any other retirement savings plan. The transfer of rights does not entail any change in the conditions for their purchase or li…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2213-6

For each request for an opinion, the health care institution referred to in article R. 2213-1 keeps the medical records sent by the attending doctor, the certificates referred to in article R. 2213-5,…

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