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Showing 19711980 of 37028 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 13 May 1970

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-13-1

Checks may be carried out : 1° In any place where a training session or event mentioned in article L. 230-3 is taking place; 2° In any establishment mentioned in article L. 322-2, in which physical or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1388 quinquies C

…se main surface area is less than 400 square metres and which are not part of a commercial complex, may be subject to a reduction of between 1% and 15%. Entitlement to the allowance referred to in the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-13-1

…opean Company by way of a merger involving a credit institution authorised in France. This decision may be appealed to the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 5: Salaried employees

Article R743-139-18

…the summons sent to the employee registrar.The parties appear in person before the committee. They may be assisted by counsel.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune.

Article D2573-13-1

…i.e. located in a building for which the foundations have begun to be poured,its population figures may be rectified by order of the minister in charge of overseas collectivities issued after consulti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-13

In its application for authorisation, the training organisation undertakes to:1° Comply with the conditions set out in the specifications referred to in article R. 212-10-11 and the regulations govern…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-13

…nts for the following eighteen months. Unpaid health-related leave, for a maximum of twelve months, may be granted at his request, after obtaining the opinion of the medical committee referred to in a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-13-2

…by means of a merger involving a cooperative credit institution authorised in France. This decision may be appealed to the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Treatment and cleaning products and processes

Article R*1321-52

Applications for authorisation of the laboratories mentioned in II of Article R. 1321-48 and II of Article R. 1321-50 shall be sent to the Minister for Health.An order of the Minister for Health, issu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules specific to reappointment

Article R1411-58-13

…ignate the person or persons mentioned in this article who must give up this renewal. These persons may be present or represented at the draw.

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