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Showing 231240 of 27349 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 13-10-2021 n° 20-18.333

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-132

I.-For the "interventional rhythmology" modality, category D, and the "congenital cardiopathies excluding rhythmology" modality, category B, authorisation may only be granted if the holder has authori…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-20

The annual contribution, before the deductions provided for in Articles L. 5212-10-1, L. 5212-11 and the third paragraph of Article L. 5212-9, is equal to the product of : 1° the number of disabled wo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Valuation of the property

Article D313-20

The documents mentioned in Article L. 313-22 of the French Consumer Code are : 1° The appraisal document and the documents mentioned in article L. 313-21; 2° Documents proving that the expert meets th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-20

Failure to lodge the declaration within the time limits specified in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-20

The provisions of articles L. 7124-13 to L. 7124-15 also apply to minors engaged in artistic or literary activities other than those mentioned in article L. 7124-12.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Simplified accounting presentation.

Article D123-200

For the application of articles L. 123-16 and L. 123-16-1:1° In the case of micro-enterprises, the balance sheet total is set at 350,000 euros, the net turnover at 700,000 euros and the average number…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-20

No later than at the time of recruitment, the employer shall send to the authorised body the first part of the declaration enabling the obligation provided for in article L. 1221-10 to be met. The emp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-13

Minutes are drawn up by the committee secretariat. They shall indicate the names and positions of the members present or represented, the dossiers examined during the meeting and the meaning of each o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article L2512-20

Subject to this subsection, the City of Paris is subject to Book III of Parts Two and Three. The City of Paris is also subject to articles L. 5217-10-1 to L. 5217-10-15 and L. 5217-12-2 to L. 5217-12-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

At least two expert biologists responsible for carrying out the analyses provided for in articles R. 3354-13 and R. 3354-14 and one or more expert doctors whose duties are provided for in article R. 3…

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