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Showing 301310 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VK

…ual to:1° A 11% of the transfer price or customs value of the goods mentioned in 1° of I of article 150 VI;2° To 6% of the transfer price or customs value of the goods mentioned in 2° of the I of arti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Sentence adjustment procedure applicable to released prisoners

Article D147-15

The provisions of

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for distance contracts

Article L242-15

Where the trader has not reimbursed the consumer under the conditions set out in article L. 222-15, on expiry of the thirty-day period, the sum due shall automatically bear interest at the legal rate…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-15

…ecision and, after having drawn up and signed it, the certificate provided for in Article 728-12.He may make this transmission at the request of the competent authority of the executing State. Subject…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-15

…y level determined under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of I of article L. 2135-15 and according to the rule of proportional representation by the highest average. The total number…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-15

…ge or, where applicable, his insurer or the fund set up under article L. 426-1 of the same code. He may also obtain reimbursement of the costs of the expert assessment. If the insurer fails to respond…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-15

…ons having been sentenced to an additional penalty pursuant to articles L. 332-11 to L. 332-13 . It may communicate them to the supporters' associations mentioned in article L. 332-17.The identity of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Amending entries

Article R521-15

For an application to renew the registration before expiry of the time limits mentioned in articles R. 521-11 and R. 521-12, article R. 521-14 does not apply.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article L424-15

…another basis within a period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.The multiannual residence permit may not be withdrawn pursuant to the first paragraph when the foreign national has been legally resi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Information for employee representatives

Article L3123-15

As part of the consultation on the company's social policy referred to in article L. 2323-15, the employer provides the social and economic committee, if there is one, at least once a year with an ass…

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