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Showing 341350 of 35593 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 27-4-1982 n° 80-15.199

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Terms of office for members of the urban community council

Article L5842-27

I. - Articles L. 5216-4 and L. 5216-4-2 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article L. 5216-4:1° The words: "of Chapter III of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transfer of the business assets of the sole trader

Article L526-27

The sole trader may sell for valuable consideration, transfer free of charge inter vivos or contribute his entire business assets to a company, without liquidating them. Any transfer other than in its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Powers of the President of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-27

Each year, the President of the Executive Council reports to the Assembly, in a special report, on the situation of the territorial authority, the activity and financing of its various departments and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-27

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R444-27

Installation and maintenance grants take the form of subsidies of a fixed amount paid for each service meeting the following conditions: 1° Their fee is proportional; 2° They relate to a monetary base…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementation of the personal training account for multi-activity workers

Article R6323-27

When an account holder falls into more than one category in the same year, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations applies the most favourable annual contribution amount and ceiling.An account holder who s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-27

The rate of subsidy may not be less than 20% of the provisional amount of subsidisable expenditure excluding tax.When they contribute to the financing of investment projects, the dotation d'équipement…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: The Livret de développement durable et solidaire (sustainable and socially responsible development passbook)

Article L221-27

The Livret de Développement Durable et Solidaire is opened by natural persons whose tax residence is in France in establishments and organisations authorised to receive deposits. The sums deposited in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article D3133-27

The amount of the fixed indemnity for collection costs is set at 40 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Reverse split of shares not admitted to trading on a regulated market.

Article R228-27

The amount provided for in article

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