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Showing 28112820 of 30762 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 28-5-2003 n° 676

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-55

I.-The national strategy adopted by the General Meeting of CCI France pursuant to 1° of Article L. 711-16 is the reference framework for the strategy of regional chambers of commerce and industry prov…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-5

The rules governing the liability of companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in Articles R. 2333-70 to R. 2333-73 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "Art. R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L511-52

I. - The persons who effectively manage the business of the credit institution or finance company within the meaning of article L. 511-13 and the members of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Boa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation, amendment and duration of the contract

Article L224-25-5

Any contract entered into by a consumer for the supply of digital content or digital services shall include at least the following information: 1° The identity and contact details of the professional;…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-5

I.-In each currency, the equalisation adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-4 is calculated in accordance with the following principles: 1° The equalisation adjustment must be equal to the differen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-5

Customs officers responsible for carrying out judicial investigations pursuant to Article 28-1 are appointed from among those who have passed the technical examination, by joint order of the Minister…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-5

The evidence of formal qualifications required in application of 1° of article L. 4111-1 is, for the practice of the profession of midwife :1° Either the French State diploma in midwifery, for student…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-57

I.-Any agreement entered into directly or through an intermediary between a mutual insurance company and one of its directors, members of the supervisory board, members of the management board or sala…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-5-1

MODEL TYPE OF DECLARATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS- SMALL BUSINESS -1. Declarant (1) Name or business name of the legal entity Registered with the RCS, number Identity and capacity of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-5

France Compétences is a national public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy. It is responsible for1° To pay funds to the skills operators mentioned in article L. 6332-1 for addit…

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