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Showing 23012310 of 33065 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 6-7-1982 n° 1162

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-6

Where electronic voting is used, the campaign expenses reimbursed to candidates pursuant to article R. 713-12 include the cost of the paper and printing of the circulars, where the election organising…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Right to support

Article R5131-7

The derogations provided for in article L. 5131-4 concern cases where there is no local mission in all or part of the territory, or where a local mission ceases to operate, and cases where a local mis…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Sale of products without packaging

Article D120-6

I. - The provisions of this article apply to the following products: 1° Single-use materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs that cannot be washed before use; 2° Single-use…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Powers and funding of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee

Article R1432-73

The Agency and Working Conditions Committee's resources for social and cultural activities are made up of :1° The contribution paid by the agency for the operation of the agency's social institutions…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-65

The revenue of the Ecole Nationale des Sports de Montagne includes in particular : 1° Subsidies allocated by the State, local authorities and public establishments and any other public or private pers…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-72

In the event of the transfer of their registered office, their principal place of business or a secondary place of business within the jurisdiction of another court, registered legal entities shall ap…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to groups with a parent undertaking having its registered office outside the European Union

Article R356-7

I.-For the application of Article L. 356-12, insurance or reinsurance undertakings shall apply either the general principles and methods mentioned in Articles L. 356-6 to L. 356-10 and L. 356-15 to L.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence and adjournment

Article 747-1

In the event of a final conviction for an offence to a firm prison sentence of less than or equal to six months, or the firm part of which is less than or equal to six months, including if this senten…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-52

When it is in possession of the necessary information, the Criminal Appeals Chamber shall decide, within a maximum of fifteen days, whether to recognise the decision sentencing the person to a custodi…

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

Article R6145-7

The Director shall keep cost accounts covering all the establishment's activities and resources, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister for Health. The Director communica…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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