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Showing 29412950 of 35376 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 29-4-2009 n° 08-13.308

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial paper.

Article L512-4

The provisions of article L. 511-21 relating to endorsement. In the case provided for in the sixth paragraph of this article, if the guarantee does not indicate on whose behalf it has been given, it i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Revitalisation by companies not subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-47

An agreement concluded between the prefect(s) of the department(s) concerned and the company sets out the terms and conditions of the latter's participation, where applicable, in the actions implement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV bis: The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article D7124-42

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Regional cooperation

Article R7153-4

The list of operations financed by the regional cooperation fund and the rate of subsidy applicable to each shall be determined after consultation with the heads of diplomatic posts in the States conc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Regional cooperation

Article R7253-4

The list of operations financed by the regional cooperation fund and the rate of subsidy applicable to each shall be determined after consultation with the heads of diplomatic posts in the States conc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Automated national registry of legal proceedings

Article 48-1

The automated national order office for legal proceedings is an automated application, placed under the control of a magistrate, containing nominative information relating to complaints and denunciati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4125-4

When the territorial jurisdiction of the departmental, regional or inter-regional councils, or of the disciplinary chambers of first instance is modified, the National Council shall arrange for the el…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to the control of groups

Article R356-4

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 356-7, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall consult, within the college of supervisors, the supervisory authorities concerned…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

Each regional section of the art cinema commission comprises :1° The chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas comm…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Interest rates

Article R314-4

Included in the annual percentage rate of charge for the loan, where they are necessary to obtain the credit or to obtain it on the terms advertised, are in particular:1° Application fees;2° Fees paid…

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