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Showing 33713380 of 35860 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 19-4-2000 n° 578

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-48

The certificate of non-payment provided for in article L. 131-73 must comply with a model set by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Economy. It must include all information…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-40

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and is convened by its Chairman or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Managing Director if there is an urgent need to do so. In addition, a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-4

In the event of a property seizure, where a compulsory sale has been ordered, the auction date may only be postponed by a decision of the judge responsible for the property seizure, referred for this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of local authorities

Article R5322-4

When information is communicated to the mayor under article L. 5322-3, it includes the surnames, first names and addresses of jobseekers and, where applicable, an indication that a replacement income…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-4

Except in the cases provided for in article R. 5127-13, a sample consists of three samples, one left with the owner or holder of the product, the second destined for the laboratory competent to carry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article A123-80-4

Except in the case of cessation of activity, any amending declaration relating to the information in 1°, 3° or 4° of article A. 123-80-3 will result in the issue of a new card, after the card that has…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-4

The special negotiating body takes its decisions by an absolute majority of its members, who must also represent an absolute majority of the employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Applicable regulations

Article R8293-4

In addition to the information already contained in the secondment declaration referred to in Article L. 1262-2-1, the declaration referred to in Article R. 8293-2 is accompanied by the passport photo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-4

The insurance company may not demand payment of premiums or contributions. If payment of premiums or contributions ceases, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights or a reduction in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Criminal provisions

Article L773-45

If the Office des postes et télécommunications fails to comply with its obligations under of section 8 of this chapter, the Inspectorate General of Finance may refer the matter to the Autorité de cont…

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