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Showing 13611370 of 55421 articles for Art. Law 2010-788 of 12 July 2010

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-12

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AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-12

The association is drawing up a guide to professional competence and ongoing professional training and development. This guide contains a list of training courses adapted to the levels of professional…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-12

The judgment ruling on the opening of the proceedings is notified to the debtor or the creditor, where he is the claimant, by the registrar within eight days of its pronouncement. Where the debtor is…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

For the purposes of these general regulations, the following definitions shall apply "Subscriber to a digital channel" means any person who has expressed an intention to follow the activity of a digit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint committees

Article D2261-12

If, following the registered letter or the notification referred to in Article D. 2261-11, the organisation fails, without legitimate reason, to comply with the new summons sent to it, the Minister re…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informal appeals

Article R7343-12

…0, the elector or a representative designated by him shall submit an appeal to the Director General of the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi concerning registration on the elect…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Claims covered by the insurance.

Article L3253-12

…in articles L. 3253-10 and L. 3253-11 are guaranteed: 1° When they are due and payable on the date of the judgment opening the proceedings ; 2° When, if a plan organising the safeguarding or legal re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-120

In the event of a transfer to another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area of the registered office of a European company registered in France…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions and discounts.

Article L7313-12

…ler, sales representative or sales representative, the right to commission is assessed on the basis of the normal duration established by custom. A longer period may be used to take account of adminis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Implementing provisions

Article R4313-12

…sponsible for labour, agriculture, customs, industry and consumer affairs lay down : 1° The content of the declaration of conformity for machinery; 2° The model of the declaration of conformity for pe…

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