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Showing 17411750 of 58419 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-7-2003 n° 861

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article D1115-7

The Grouping's recruitment of its own staff is subject to the approval of the Government Commissioner. It may only be subsidiary to the number of staff made available to the Grouping or seconded to it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-7

The parties are authorised to formulate their claims and arguments in writing without appearing at the hearing. The judgement rendered under these conditions is contradictory. The court may order the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-7

When the court is called upon to rule on the assignment of contracts mentioned in article L. 642-7, or to record the transfer of a security interest referred to in Article L. 642-12, the co-contractor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges

Article R724-7

The list of members of the Commission nationale de discipline des membres des tribunaux de commerce shall be published in the Journal officiel de la République française by order of the First Presiden…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Departmental Advisory Committee (R)

Article R1425-7

Candidate lists for the election of representatives of municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation comprise twice as many names as there are seats to be filled. No one may…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-7

The Board of Directors deliberates on all matters relating to the operation of the establishment and in particular on:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article R2122-7

Publication of the mayor's decrees may be established by a certified statement from the mayor.Notification is established by the interested party's receipt or, failing this, by the original of the not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-72

The Town Council, after receiving the opinion of the Operating Board and under the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association: 1° Approves the plans and specifications relating to new constru…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-78

The accounts of the régies are kept under the conditions defined by a chart of accounts that complies with the general chart of accounts. This chart of accounts is approved by the Minister responsible…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-77

The rules of municipal accounting are applicable to financially autonomous régies entrusted with the operation of a public service of an industrial and commercial nature, subject to the derogations pr…

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