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Showing 38213830 of 55438 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-2-2009 n° 08-10.723

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Verification in the event of permanent cessation of activity

Article R4451-47

I.-In the event of the definitive cessation of use of radioactive sources in unsealed form, or of the means of transport used during operations involving the transport of radioactive substances, the e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-4

Under the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 111-4, the information provided by the manufacturer or importer of movable property to the professional seller, relating to the period during…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of the project owner.

Article R4532-4

The project owner appoints a health and safety coordinator from the start of the preliminary design phase, within the meaning of article 4 of decree no. 93-1268 of 29 November 1993 relating to project…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Emergency evacuation of victims by approved civil protection associations

Article R6312-44

When they carry out emergency evacuations of people who are victims of accidents, disasters or catastrophes as part of rescue operations or as an extension of preventive rescue measures, in accordance…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Protected areas.

Article L3335-4

The sale and distribution of drinks in groups 3 to 5 as defined in article L. 3321-1 is prohibited in stadiums, physical education halls, gymnasiums and, in general, in all establishments for physical…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-45

The amount of the guarantee is reviewed at the end of each year and, except in duly justified special circumstances, may not be less than the maximum amount of sums held on behalf of third parties dur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-4

A health cooperation grouping set up as a public health establishment pursuant to Article L. 6133-7 is subject to Title I of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that do not have the nature of sub-contracts

Article R2393-41

The purchaser may require the holder to accept all or some of the subcontractors who are not subcontractors. It shall state this in the invitation to tender.In this case, these subcontractors shall be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Intervention procedures

Article L1523-4

In the event that the company goes into compulsory liquidation, concessions awarded on the basis of article

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-4

The property subject to the allocation is estimated at its value on the date set in accordance with Article 829. Unless there is an amicable agreement between the co-partitioners, any balance due is p…

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