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Showing 28512860 of 51862 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 8-2-2024 n° 22-22.301

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-8

The Expert Committee may only validly deliberate if at least three of its members are present.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R121-8

The procedure is oral.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-8

I. - Communes are responsible for wastewater treatment.In this context, they draw up a collective wastewater treatment plan including, before the end of 2013, a detailed description of wastewater coll…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-8

Employees under the age of 21 on 30 April of the previous year are entitled to two extra days' leave for each dependent child. This leave is reduced to one day if the statutory leave does not exceed s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts involving instalments

Article R2391-8

In the case of a contract with instalments, an advance is paid to the contractor for each instalment completed under the conditions set out in sub-section 1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-8

The costs resulting from the implementation of the measures mentioned in article L. 521-7 shall be borne by operators designated by decree.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R242-8

The failure to provide the consumer with an electricity or natural gas supply contract in writing or available on a durable medium under the conditions set out in article L. 224-4 is punishable by the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-8

The territorial council shall draw up its rules of procedure within one month of its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised support vouchers (R)

Article R1611-8

To be accepted for payment by issuers, personalised support vouchers must bear, in clear print: I. - Affixed by the issuer, the following particulars: 1° Name and address of the issuer; 2° Name of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-8

It must be possible to seal the electronic voting system at the opening and closing of the ballot.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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