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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-74

In the absence of a convention or agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-117, the employer is informed of the request to extend a previously granted leave or period of part-time work for the creation…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 72

I. Subject to the application of articles 71 and 72 A to 73 E, the actual profit of the agricultural holding is determined and taxed according to the general principles applicable to industrial and co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Determining the number of training and delegation days and the methods for calculating and paying lump-sum compensation

Article D7343-74

The representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 benefit from a maximum of twelve days per year of training in social dialogue. The duration of each training session may not be less…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XVIII: Costs and expenses.

Article 721

In the case of Article 720, the judge shall rule according to the nature and importance of the activities of the auxiliary of justice or the public or ministerial officer, the difficulties they have p…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XVIII: Costs and expenses.

Article 720

Disputes relating to the fees of court officers or public or ministerial officials whose method of calculation is not determined by a regulatory provision remain subject to the rules specific to them.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 728

The clerk of the bench shall keep a register in which shall be entered, for each hearing:the date of the hearing;the names of the judges and the court clerk;the names of the parties and the nature of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 729

In the event of an appeal or referral after cassation, the Registrar shall send the file to the competent court, either within fifteen days of the request being made to him, or within the time limits…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 726

The court registry shall keep a general register of the cases brought before the court.The general register shall indicate the date of referral, the registration number, the names of the parties, the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 727

For each case entered in the general register, the court clerk shall compile a file on which shall be entered, in addition to the particulars appearing in that register, the name of the judge or judge…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Defences on the merits.

Article 72

Defences on the merits may be offered in any event.

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