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Showing 26712680 of 21304 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 24 Nov. 1998 – Chevassus-Marche

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-9

For the application of the regulations mentioned in articles L. 712-7 and L. 712-8 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-19

…without being able to exceed an annual ceiling set by decree. Payments made on or after 1 January 1998 entitle the holder to the same premium, provided that for the penultimate year, the plan holder…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-23

I. - Every joint-stock company is required to file with the court registry, to be appended to the register of commerce and companies, within one month of the approval of the annual accounts by the gen…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L122-6

The sports association must hold at least one third of the share capital and voting rights at the general meeting of the limited company with a sporting object that it has created. Except in the case…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-69

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 631-2

The award of financial aid to technical projects is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Assessment of the project implementation method

Article R2212-4

The assessment of the project implementation method referred to in article L. 2212-1 includes: 1° A general presentation; 2° A comparative analysis, at current values, of the various contractual and i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-5

When, as a result of a failure to comply with the regulations adopted for the application of the provisions of Book IV or a European Union regulation, the operating conditions of an establishment are…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Search and recording

Article L531-6

Without prejudice to any other penalties incurred, where the non-compliance of a product with the regulations has been established by a test or analysis, carried out following the taking of a sample p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Financial arrangements for the guarantee fund.

Article A421-4-7

The composition of the guarantee fund's investment portfolio may not exceed the following ceilings: 1° 40% for all listed shares ; 2° 6% for unlisted equities ; 3° 6% for all unlisted infrastructure i…

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