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Showing 13311340 of 38458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 8-4-2010 n° 08-70.338

French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Loans, profit participation certificates and mutualist certificates.

Article R322-80-2

The maximum proportion of the profits of the last financial year and previous financial years that may be allocated annually to the remuneration of mutualist certificates is equal to 10% of the sum of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Loans, profit participation certificates and mutualist certificates.

Article R322-80-1

Except in the case provided for in article R. 322-79, any loan intended for the constitution and, where applicable, the replenishment of the supplementary social fund must be authorised by the general…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Scientific Council

Article R4642-8

I.-The Scientific Advisory Board comprises : 1° Eight members, with voting rights, appointed on the proposal of the Managing Director of the Agency, chosen from among competent and recognised figures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment

Article R1123-8

In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of office, a replacement shall be appointed under the same conditions as the appointment for the remainder of the term of office.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Guarantees granted in the exercise of a professional activity

Article L2123-8

No dismissal, downgrading or disciplinary sanction may be imposed for absences resulting from the application of the provisions of articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 on pain of nullity and da…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of the sale of goods and provision of services over the Internet

Article R512-8

When the authorised agents observe infringements or breaches under the conditions set out in article L. 512-16, they shall draw up a report setting out the procedures for consulting and using the webs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article D4632-8

The employment adviser acts in the workplace in order to: 1° Ensure the well-being of workers in the company and facilitate their adaptation to work; 2° Study, in particular, the problems raised by th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration and social protection

Article D6422-8

Employees taking leave to validate their experience are entitled to remuneration equal to that which they would have received if they had remained at their place of work, up to a limit of twenty-four…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L773-8

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L774-8

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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