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Showing 17711780 of 56962 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-10-2014 n° 13-16.806

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-13

The Association may carry out statistical surveys to improve its knowledge of the market. To this end, each member shall provide the Association each year with data relating to the organisation of its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-13

In wastewater agglomerations whose population and economic activities produce wastewater with a gross organic pollution load of more than 120 kg per day, the treatment mentioned in article R. 2224-11…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-13

The number and nature of the non-coding DNA segments on which genetic fingerprint identification analyses are based are defined by order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Interior iss…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-13

The breastfeeding room provided for in article L. 1225-32 is: 1° Separated from any work premises; 2° Ventilated and equipped with windows or other openings with movable frames giving direct access to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R2223-136

The programme and organisational procedures for the aptitude test and adaptation course are set by joint order of the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Health.The adaptation course provided…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-13

In the absence of adoption of the administrative account on the date of the vote on the budget for the following financial year, when the result of the operating section, the financing requirement or,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single personnel register.

Article L1221-13

A single personnel register is kept in all establishments where employees are employed.The surnames and forenames of all employees are entered in the order of recruitment. These details must be entere…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to providers of participative financing services

Article L573-13

Natural persons guilty of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 573-12 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments.

Article L3332-13

The company's contribution may not replace any of the remuneration elements, such as those taken into account to determine the basis of contributions defined inarticle L. 242-1 of the Social Security…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6252-13

The President of the Territorial Council may, by delegation of the Territorial Council: 1° Borrow for the purpose of financing the investments provided for in the budget and carry out financial transa…

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