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Showing 37213730 of 41626 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-3-2009 n° 08-11.278

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly of Martinique

Article L7223-3

If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be performed provisionally by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a councillo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L411-3

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 411-1, a public offer of the following financial securities is authorised: 1° Financial securities issued by a State ; 2° Financial securities guaranteed b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-3

It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €37,500 for any person, whether or not a party to the contract, to deceive the contracting party, by any means or procedure whatsoever, even t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8221-3

Any person who intentionally fails to fulfil his or her obligations is deemed to have engaged in undeclared work by concealing his or her activity, by carrying out for profit an activity of production…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Base of professional knowledge and skills

Article D6113-31

The foundation of professional knowledge and skills referred to in I of article D. 6113-30 and the complementary module referred to in III of the same article are each the subject of certification, on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions common to the National Commission for Voting Operations and the Regional Commissions for Voting Operations

Article R2122-48-3

The procedures for referring cases to the judicial court and the rules of procedure set out in articles R. 2122-39 to R. 2122-42 apply to challenges to decisions relating to the election propaganda do…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the credit agreement and the main agreement

Article L341-34

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph, in the cases provided for in Articles L. 341-37, L. 341-38, L. 341-40 and L. 341-41, the lender or lessor may be deprived of the right to interest, i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Conciliation

Article R4233-35

During the conciliation meeting, the parties and, where applicable, their representatives are heard by the conciliator(s). A report of total or partial conciliation or a report of non-conciliation is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Distribution

Article R3252-35

The court clerk notifies each creditor of the distribution statement. If an intervention has been contested, the sums due to the intervening creditor are deposited. They are returned to the intervenin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-39

Personal data and information recorded in the processing are kept for a period of three years from the date of death of the holder of the personal training account. In the event of a dispute, this per…

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