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Showing 32613270 of 49594 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-3-1998 n° 96-16.671

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-49

The Chairman of the Commission or the magistrate designated by him decides to call the case for a hearing if the difficulty of the question raised so warrants.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Mobility vouchers

Article R3261-13-4

Mobility travelcards are valid until at least the last day of the calendar year in which they were issued, as determined by the issuer.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating licences

Article R3332-4-1

On completion of the training referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 3332-1-1, the approved body will issue a certificate, known as an "operating licence", to the persons who have taken it,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4364-11-4

The committee of prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of orthopaedic devices for disabled people in the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises : 1° The Regional Directo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5-4

Generic proprietary medicinal products whose active substance(s) is/are exclusively one or more mineral substances are covered by the provisions of articles R. 5121-5, R. 5121-5-1 and R. 5121-5-2.

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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 L773-42

I.-Pursuant to 8° ofArticle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-4

The establishments mentioned in article L. 1113-1 or the State shall only be liable for the theft, loss or deterioration of objects not deposited under the conditions provided for in article L. 1113-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article R523-4

If at the end of the period mentioned in article R. 523-3, the offender has refused the proposal or has not responded to it, the administrative authority shall inform the public prosecutor without del…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-47

The dismantling and restoration obligation mentioned in article L. 752-1, commercial facilities: 1° Located in buildings that are not intended exclusively for commercial use; 2° Located in buildings w…

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