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Showing 24512460 of 30018 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 6 July 2016 – no. 15-21.811

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation and declaration

Article L331-6

Organising a sporting event under the conditions set out in article L. 331-5 without the authorisation of the delegating federation is punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-6

Any promoter whose civil liability is not covered by the insurance provided for in article L. 1121-10 shall be punished by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-6

For the application of articles L. 141-15, L. 143-7, L. 144-1 to L. 144-13 and L. 145-28, a magistrate of the court of first instance may be delegated by the president.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L941-6

For the application of articles L. 141-15, L. 143-7, L. 144-1 to L. 144-13 and L. 145-28, a magistrate of the court of first instance may be delegated by the president.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-69

For the purposes of calculating the 15% limit referred to in 1° of II of article L. 214-28, the denominator is the higher of the following two amounts: the fund's net assets or the paid-up amount of s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-6

Articles 11 and 11 bis A of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants are applicable to reservists during the periods of employment or training for which they ha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: ORGANISATION

Article L3631-6

…tanding Committee, with the exception of those mentioned in articles L. 3312-1 to L. 3312-3 and L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for compensation by substitution of the Office.

Article R1142-60

…ponsible for the damage, the victim is compensated under the conditions set out in articles R. 1142-61 to R. 1142-63.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-6

Breaches of the rules on remuneration mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 222-5 are punishable by a fine of €7,500. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-60

When an employee is appointed as representative of an association governed by the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association or entered in the register of associations in application…

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