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Showing 13511360 of 51351 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 5-3-2014 n° 13-11.651 F-D

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-30

As an exception to the provisions of article D. 312-27, the lender may grant the borrower: 1° An extension of the repayment date, no more than twice a year; 2° In the event of temporary financial diff…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-30

The sentence enforcement judge orders the extraction of sentenced persons, either with a view to their appearance in his chambers when he has deemed it useful, or to proceed with the adversarial heari…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions

Article D4154-3

The employer may be authorised, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 4154-1, to employ employees holding a fixed-term employment contract or temporary employees to carry out the work mention…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article D917-3

In article D. 711-10 : a) The first paragraph reads as follows: "The mission of the Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Trades and Crafts is, in particular, to provide…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6342-3

The president of the territorial council signs an agreement with the State representative that includes the reference of the approved system and that provides in particular:a) The date of connection o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-37

In accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of Article 723-30, judicial supervision includes the obligation to comply with the treatment order provided for by Article 131-36-4 of the Crimi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article D775-39

…no. 2020-1774 of 21 December 2020D. 561-32-1no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 561-33 to D. 561-34-1n° 2021-375 of 1st April 2021D. 561-35No. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018D. 561-51no. 2021-1113 of 23 Augu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions relating to production companies and cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article D331-38

The executive production company eligible for the tax credit provided for in article 220 quaterdecies of the French General Tax Code is the one responsible, under a contract entered into with a produc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-35

In the absence of an agreement referred to in article L. 3142-52, the employee shall inform the employer by any means giving a date certain, at least 48 hours before the start of the leave, of his wis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-30

…order to be taken into account, periods of part-time work must be carried out for at least five half-days per week. They are deducted from the duration of the training period on the basis of the prop…

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