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Showing 27912800 of 58479 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-1-1987 n° 85-14.930

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-73

The director's remuneration is set by the town council, on the mayor's proposal, after consulting the operating board.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-75

In communes or groupings of communes with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants, the director of the régie may be chosen from among the permanent staff of the local authority.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 733-2

In the event of non-performance of community service, the sentence enforcement judge may, of his or her own motion or at the request of the public prosecutor, order by reasoned decision the enforcemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-7

Where applicable, the agreement provided for in article L. 2321-2 may determine the composition of the delegation which negotiates company or establishment agreements.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-79

In urgent cases, the Paris enforcement judge may rule without the opinion of the competent enforcement judge pursuant to article 712-10.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article L2143-7

The committee referred to in Article L. 2143-6 is composed of : 1° A member of the judiciary, who shall chair it;2° A member of the administrative courts;3° Four representatives of the Minister of Jus…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Delimitation of the waiting area

Article L341-7

The waiting area extends, without the need for a specific decision, to places to which the foreign national must go either as part of the procedure under way or in the event of medical necessity.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transferable debt securities.

Article L228-76

In the event of early dissolution of the company, not brought about by a merger or demerger, the general meeting of bondholders may demand redemption of the bonds and the company may impose it.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-7

The distinctive sign which, where appropriate, accompanies or materialises the certification shall be registered as a guarantee mark, in accordance with the legislation on trademarks or service marks.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Token issuers

Article L552-7

Subscribers are informed of the results of the offer and, where applicable, of the organisation of a secondary market for the tokens in accordance with the procedures specified in the General Regulati…

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