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Showing 111120 of 30436 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 23-6-2021 n° 20-17.554

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Freedom to provide services

Article L211-20

Any natural or legal person legally established in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area may carry on in France the activities r…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-20

The Agency's estimates of revenue and expenditure are drawn up on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-20

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 5125-4, applications for authorisation to merge have priority over applications to transfer. Applications for transfer authorisations are given priority over ap…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Data retention and penalties

Article L722-20

The temporary detention order referred to in Articles L. 722-18 and L. 722-19 may be appealed, by the person to whom the temporary detention order is notified, to the President of the High Court of Ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-20

The employer shall draw up a workstation notice for each workstation or work situation where, according to the results of the risk assessment defined in section 4, workers are likely to be exposed to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 311-23

For works belonging to the creative documentary genre, the allocation of selective financial aid for production and preparation is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Due date.

Article L511-23

A sight bill is payable on presentation. It must be presented for payment within one year from its date. The drawer may shorten this period or stipulate a longer one. These time limits may be shortene…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-23

Employing a minor over the age of thirteen, with a view to carrying out the activities defined in article L. 7124-1, without first obtaining his or her written approval, in disregard of the provisions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Employee training.

Article R4543-23

The training includes a period of practical exercises carried out under the supervision of a tutor appointed by the employer. This tutor has the necessary qualifications and is familiar, in particular…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208

…munications qui n'ont pas pour objet exclusif l'activité mentionnée au I de l'article 1er de la loi n° 69-1160 du 24 décembre 1969 pour la partie des bénéfices provenant des contrats de crédit-bail co…

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