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Showing 22212230 of 21304 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 24 Nov. 1998 – Chevassus-Marche

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Mortgages

Article R341-20

…re-contractual information prescribed in article L. 313-7 or the second paragraph of article L. 313-24 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authority cultural services

Article D1421-6

…rvices of local authorities are laid down by the provisions of article R. 522-2 and articles R. 523-24 to R. 523-29 of the Heritage Code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article R2232-5

…hall have final jurisdiction. They shall be lodged within the time limits laid down in article R. 2324-24. The decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-125

…s or corporate units is obtained under the conditions provided for by articles L. 223-14 and L. 228-24 and by the Article 10 of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Other pharmacists practising in a pharmacy for internal use

Article R5126-55

…ists who replace them in the internal use pharmacies set up in prisons by virtue of article R. 5126-24 must, in addition, meet the conditions of practice set out in article R. 5126-47.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-1

…loi n° 2016-1691 du 9 décembre 2016 L. 222-18 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 242-15 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of the municipal authorities and litigation.

Article D2573-11

…ctober 2021 R. 2131-5 and R. 2131-6 decree no. 2016-360 of 25 March 2016 R. 2131-7 decree no. 2005-324 of 7 April 2005II. - For the application of article R. 2131-5 :1° In 5°, the words: "the buyer's…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-13

The Minister for Economic Affairs, the Governor of the Banque de France, Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, the Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Common provisions

Article D420-1

The Autorité des marchés financiers shall notify the European Securities and Markets Authority of the trading halt parameters referred to in II of Article L. 420-3 that are notified to it by trading v…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arrangements for repayment of the advance

Article R2191-11

Repayment of the advance is deducted from the sums due to the contractor, at a rate and in accordance with the procedures laid down in the terms of the contract, by deduction from the sums due by way…

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