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Showing 22812290 of 40190 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-6-1971

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-18

Expenditure taken into account to determine the amount of selective aid is capped at 80% of the production budget for the work or, in the case of an international co-production, 80% of the French part…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-60

Within fifteen days of receiving the declaration provided for in article L. 321-24, the council shall inform the applicant of any missing documents.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-6

Except in the case provided for in article R. 4543-5, the specific safety study remains the property of the contractor. A copy is given to the owner of the equipment.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-63

Companies intending to use electronic communication instead of postal dispatch to comply with the formalities provided for in Articles R. 225-61-1, R. 225-61-2, R. 225-61-3, R. 225-67, R. 225-68, R. 2…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-6

The members of the first college of the sites council are appointed by the Prefect of Corsica.The members of the second college are appointed by the President of the Executive Council of Corsica.The m…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Controls on certain operations carried out within the European Community.

Article 65 A bis

1° Under the derogating provisions of Article 2a, the customs administration is authorised to check the quantity, quality, markings, packaging, destination or use of goods with national or Community s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-1

The rules governing the creation of non-voting preference shares are set out in Articles L. 228-29-8 to L. 228-29-10 and L. 228-35-2 to L. 228-35-11 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-3

In order to ensure the equality of holders of investment certificates or voting right certificates and market transparency, the General Regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers determine : 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-2

The rules governing investment certificates and voting right certificates are set out in Articles L. 228-29-8 to L. 228-35 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-6

The certificate is issued by the person responsible for transferring the second-hand medical device to the transferee.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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