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Showing 411420 of 44393 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 12-3-2020 n° 19-10.245

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Valuation of the property

Article R313-19

The appraiser ensures that his/her knowledge useful for the appraisal is kept up to date in the technical, legal, tax and accounting fields, through appropriate professional training that takes partic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of housing conditions

Article R434-19

Specifically authorised officials from the local authority's social affairs or housing departments or, at the request of the mayor, officials from the French Office for Immigration and Integration may…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Payment of the allowance

Article D553-19

The services and payment agency is responsible, on behalf of the French Office for Immigration and Integration, for paying the allowance to beneficiaries whose eligibility has been determined in advan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration and social protection

Article L6323-19

During the training period, the employee is covered by the social security system relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Partial contribution of assets

Article R236-19

I.-Where the first paragraph of Article L. 236-27 is applied, the draft partial asset contribution agreement shall contain the information referred to in Article R. 236-1, with the exception of the in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting system.

Article R121-19

Unless otherwise decided by the Minister for the Economy, the funds of the public establishment are deposited with an accountant of the Directorate General of Public Finances and do not bear interest.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article D213-19

I. - The information document contains all the information required by subscribers. It contains the following information concerning the issue: 1° The purpose of the issue ; 2° The decisions of the au…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R511-19

The information referred to in Article R. 511-18 as well as that concerning the results of the votes of the general meetings referred to in Article L. 511-78 shall be transmitted by the Autorité de co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-19

Within fifteen days of the election of the chairmen and vice-chairmen provided for in articles R. 1423-13 and R. 1423-14, any member of the panel who disputes the legality of the election may lodge an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Apprenticeship programme authorisation procedure

Article R1161-19

The withdrawal or suspension of the authorisation is issued by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. The company exploiting the medicinal pro…

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