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Showing 33713380 of 17981 articles for Art. al. 1er + Cass. 3e civ.

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation

Article R4381-86

Under no circumstances may the duties of liquidator be entrusted to a person against whom absolute incapacity, disqualification or temporary suspension has been pronounced.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Findings in State establishments, local authorities and their public administrative establishments

Article R8113-8

In the event of disagreement between the director of the establishment and the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment, the latter will inform the minister resp…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-9

The Chairman may suspend or adjourn the meeting. In this case, the Supervisory Board is reconvened within a period of between three and eight days.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration of companies operating a medical biology laboratory on the roll of the competent orders

Article R6223-1

The provisions of this Section shall apply to companies formed pursuant to Article L. 6223-1, including those formed by way of merger, demerger or a change in the legal form of the company.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Master and feeder general purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-57

I. - The articles of association or fund rules of a general-purpose investment fund known as a "feeder general-purpose investment fund" may stipulate that all of its assets are invested in shares or u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-2

I. - Chapter I of Title I of Book I of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles L. 1111-3-1 to L. 1111-3-6, the second paragraph of Article L. 1111-5 and Section 3,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section XI: Special provisions applicable to property damage caused by mining.

Article L421-17

I.-Any person who owns a property that has suffered damage since 1st September 1998 as a result of current or past mining activity while it was occupied as their main residence shall be compensated fo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 A

Interest, arrears and other income from bonds, debts, deposits and guarantees, royalties from the assignment or concession of operating licences, patents, trademarks, manufacturing processes or formul…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R441-2-2

I. - The technical and financial information provided for in 5° of I of Article L. 441-3-1 includes the following information:1° The amount of the theoretical mathematical provision calculated at 31 D…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-5

The provisions mentioned in article R. 426-3 must, at all times, be represented by equivalent assets located within the territory of a Member State of the European Community or another State party to…

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