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Showing 441450 of 31508 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 19-5-1999 n° 97-18.057

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Tasks and procedures for designating reference medical biology laboratories

Article D6211-19

I.-Reference medical biology laboratories are designated for a period of five years. For the designation of reference medical biology laboratories, a call for applications is launched by the Minister…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-19

I.-Within public interest entities within the meaning of article L. 820-1 and finance companies within the meaning of II of article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, a specialised committee…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-19

Grants are awarded and their amount is determined by taking into consideration:1° The quality and originality of the visual proposal;2° The appropriateness of the technical choices relating to visual…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Composition of gases

Article R4461-19

The partial pressure of oxygen in a breathed mixture must not : I. - Be less than 160 hectopascals and, in a hyperbaric work chamber, be greater than 25 per cent of the absolute pressure. II - Exceed…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-19

The economic interest grouping is dissolved: 1° By the expiry of the term; 2° By the achievement or extinction of its object; 3° By the decision of its members under the conditions provided for in Art…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-19

The employer is responsible for the maintenance of personal protective equipment and work clothing. When maintenance is carried out outside the establishment, the head of the company responsible for t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Ad hoc mandate.

Article R611-19

As soon as the application is received, the president of the court shall have the court clerk summon the legal representative of the legal entity or the debtor who is a natural person in order to obta…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-19

For a product mentioned in article L. 5122-14, the visa for advertising to the public mentioned in article L. 5122-8 is issued and may be suspended or withdrawn under the conditions set out in article…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article D431-19

The competent authority's decision on the application for the visa provided for in 5° of article R. 431-16 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and at the latest within n…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 quater

For the allowances and pensions mentioned in 1 and 5 of Article 12 of Decision of the European Parliament 2005/684/EC of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament s…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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