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Showing 30513060 of 55438 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-2-2009 n° 08-10.723

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-42

I.-Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-4

The merger takes effect:1° In the case of the creation of one or more new companies, on the date of registration, in the Trade and Companies Register, of the new company or the last of them ;2° In oth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1242-4

At the end of an apprenticeship contract, a fixed-term employment contract may be concluded in the cases mentioned in articles L. 1242-2 and L. 1242-3 and, in addition, when the apprentice must fulfil…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-43

The provisions of articles R. 5221-41 and R. 5221-42 do not apply when the foreign national provides the employer with proof of registration on the jobseekers' list issued by the institution referred…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist facilities.

Article L342-4

Where the implementation of the development project requires the conclusion of several contracts, the relations between the municipality, group of municipalities or public-private partnership and the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising and general information

Article L313-4

Any advertisement made, received or perceived in France, which, regardless of its medium, relates to one of the loans mentioned in article L. 313-1, specifies the identity of the lender or credit inte…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: The region

Article L131-4

The Regional Council determines the status, organisational principles and composition of the Regional Tourism Committee. The committee includes delegates from the regional council, one or more delegat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Article D211-4

The general terms and conditions applicable to contracts mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 224-25-12 include a box informing consumers of the procedures for implementing the legal guarant…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Movement on French territory

Article D414-4

The circulation document for foreign minors lapses in the following cases:1° When the time limits set out in 1° and 2° of article R. 431-5 have expired;2° When a residence permit is issued to the hold…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article A526-4

L'état descriptif du patrimoine affecté prévu au 2° de l'article R. 526-13 and intended for publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales contains the following information…

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