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Showing 10511060 of 30195 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 25-6-2020 n° 19-14.047

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article D784-19

…same table:Article applicableIn the version resulting from the decreeD. 621-37-1-2 and D. 621-37-1-3n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-19

In the event of non-compliance with the obligations incumbent on a convicted offender subject to a sentence of home detention under electronic surveillance, a probationary suspended sentence, a suspen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-19

Unless otherwise provided, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this chapter, in particular those relating to Articles L. 3513-6 and L. 3513-7, as well as t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-15

Where, in the course of the contract, personal data processing is carried out by the trader, a failure on his part to comply with his obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and La…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Regional cooperation

Article R*4433-25

The committee set up by the second paragraph of article L. 4433-4-6 is called the Regional Cooperation Fund Management Committee.It is chaired by the Prefect of the region and, in Mayotte, the Prefect…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-19

Electronic communications operators, within the meaning of 6° of article L. 32 du code des postes et des communications électroniques, exploitant un ou plusieurs numéros à valeur ajoutée, sont informé…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-5

Any contract entered into by a consumer for the supply of digital content or digital services shall include at least the following information: 1° The identity and contact details of the professional;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Tasks and procedures for designating reference medical biology laboratories

Article D6211-19

I.-Reference medical biology laboratories are designated for a period of five years. For the designation of reference medical biology laboratories, a call for applications is launched by the Minister…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-19

The revenue in the syndicate's budget comprises: 1° Contributions from associated communes; 2° Income from the union's movable or immovable property; 3° Sums it receives from public administrations, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Pursuit of the activity of entrepreneur of live performances on an ancillary basis

Article L7122-19

The following may engage in the activity of "entrepreneur de spectacles vivants", up to an annual ceiling of performances, without being subject to the declaration obligations mentioned in articles L.…

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