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Showing 23112320 of 51351 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 5-3-2014 n° 13-11.651 F-D

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-13

The minutes of each meeting, drawn up by one of the secretaries, are approved at the beginning of the following meeting and signed by the Chairman and the secretary.The minutes shall contain the date…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-13

To organise the work of the assembly, the president of the assembly of Martinique is assisted by four vice-presidents elected under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7223-2.The President and V…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-13

Before the conciliation commission, the parties may be assisted by a member of the employers' or employees' organisation to which they belong.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and content of the plan

Article R4251-13

The appendices to the regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and territorial equality include:1° The environmental impact report drawn up as part of the environmental assessment o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-13

I.-The independent scientific commissions of the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development are :1° The independent scientific commission for doctors, which is made up of two sub-sections…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-13

After dispensing, the prescription or order form must bear : 1° The pharmacy stamp ; 2° The registration number(s) provided for in article R. 5132-10 ; 3° The date of dispensing; 4° The quantities dis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-13

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Administrative, accounting and financial management of the personal training account

Article R6333-13

I.-The cash management procedures and the investment policy implemented by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations in its financial management of the personal training account are set out in the three-…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-1

It may only be referred on a fact that is personal to the party to whom it is referred.It may be referred by that party, unless the fact that is the subject of it is purely personal to him.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-2

He to whom the oath is referred and who refuses it or does not wish to refer it, or he to whom it has been referred and who refuses it, succeeds in his claim.

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