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Showing 731740 of 50684 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 16-2-2022 n° 21-15.822

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies

Article L4132-21

After the election of its standing committee, under the conditions set out in article L. 4133-5, the Regional Council may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates to sit on outside bod…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-213

The provisions of articles L. 225-209-2, L. 225-206 and L. 22-10-62 do not apply to fully paid-up shares acquired following a universal transfer of assets or following a court decision. However, share…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The jury

Article A212-21

The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion may authorise the jury members mentioned in article R. 212-10-2 to use audiovisual means of communication in application of the provisions of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-21

I. - This paragraph applies, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 6 of Directive 2002/14/EC of 11 March 2002:1° To one or more AIFs managed by the same management company which, either separ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Working conditions.

Article L1251-21

For the duration of the assignment, the user company is responsible for the conditions under which the work is performed, as determined by the legal provisions and collective bargaining agreements app…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Taxable persons - Place of taxation

Article 218 A

1. Corporation tax is established at the place of the principal establishment of the legal entity. However, the administration may designate as the place of taxation: either that where the effective m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the words "child under three years of age".

Article D6124-213

The coordination team referred to in article D. 6124-198 includes at least: 1° A hospital at home doctor specialising in paediatrics or with proven training or experience in paediatrics; 2° A nurse ho…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 849-21

Substitution in the rights of the defaulting claimant shall be made by way of incidental application. Where the court grants a request for substitution of a defaulting claimant, it shall rule, upon re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-21

To ensure that the treatment order is complied with, the coordinating doctor meets with the person periodically, and at least once every three months, to assess their situation. At least once a year,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-21

The following are considered to be fully deductible resources pursuant to 1° of article R. 5131-20: 1° Allowances paid to workers deprived of employment pursuant to Title II of Book IV of Part Five of…

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