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Showing 36913700 of 36308 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 16-4-2008 n° 07-15.486

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L463-4

Except in cases where the communication or consultation of these documents is necessary for the exercise of the rights of defence of a defendant, the General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurren…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-44

In the event of non-compliance, by a sentenced person under judicial supervision without placement under mobile electronic monitoring, with the obligations to which he or she is subject, the sentence…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-4

The officer or agent of the judicial police called upon to establish the traffic offence or accident shall immediately carry out a behavioural examination on the persons mentioned in article R. 3354-2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Processes, products and appliances for mandatory disinfection.

Article R3114-4

The applicant shall provide the elements required for the experiments and, if necessary, on request, the personnel required to carry out these experiments.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supplementary allowance.

Article R3423-4

When the additional allowance provided for in article L. 3423-9 is paid, the employee is given a document indicating: 1° The rate of the minimum growth wage; 2° The number of hours corresponding to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R4451-4

A joint order by the ministers responsible for labour, mines, the environment and agriculture sets out the list of specific workplaces mentioned in b of 4° of article R. 4451-1, as well as the specifi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to land transport.

Article R6314-4

Any person holding the authorisation provided for inArticle R. 6312-11 is liable to a fine of the third class: 1° Failing to keep an up-to-date list of its staff, specifying their qualifications, and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-4

Legal tests and economic and accounting subjectsCivil law: General concepts on:-property: classification of property, movables, methods of acquiring ownership, possession, usufruct;-obligations: sourc…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-4

Prior to the conclusion of the contract, the organiser or retailer must communicate the following information to the traveller: 1° The main characteristics of the travel services: a) The destination o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-40

I. - The personal information relating to gambling operations recorded by an online gaming or betting operator held by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux, to which a delegated sports federation may have…

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