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Showing 261270 of 21091 articles for Art. CA Paris 20-5-2009 n° 08-2432

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-20

The national guide-interpreter diploma is a national diploma of the second cycle of higher education, within the meaning of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions and allowances

Article L5424-20

…by the bodies responsible for collection mentioned in article L. 5427-1 according to the rules applicable to the contributions mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 5422-9. Disputes relating to the coll…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-20

The manufacturer may instruct his authorised representative to initiate the procedures mentioned in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article R. 5221-19.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7124-20

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Culture and Education Council meets in its new composition on the second Thursday following the publication of the order of the State representative provided for i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7226-20

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council shall meet in its new composition on the second Thursday following the publication of the order of the State representative provided…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L775-20

…hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-20

The provisions of articles R. 1232-15, R. 1232-16, R. 1232-18 to R. 1232-19 and R. 1232-21 are applicable to the removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes referred to in…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Classification of offices.

Article D133-20

…e tourist offices referred to in articles L. 133-1 to L. 133-10-1 and L. 134-5 may be classified by category according to the level of facilities and services guaranteed to the public on the basis of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-20

Where the information relating to the right of withdrawal has not been provided to the consumer under the conditions set out in 7° of Article L. 221-5, the withdrawal period is extended by twelve mont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-20

…from the difference between the number of beneficiaries of the employment obligation to be employed calculated in application of the provisions of article D. 5212-2 and the number of beneficiaries of…

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