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Showing 12811290 of 18997 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 27 Sept. 2005 – no. 03-18.579

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Revenue

Article L3662-4

…estiné aux collectivités territoriales, mentionné au b du 2° du B du I de l'article 49 de la loi n° 2005-1719 du 30 décembre 2005 de finances pour 2006. II. - (Repealed).

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3845-2

…ws:"Art. L. 3115-6.-In the event of a risk to public health, within the meaning of Article 1 of the 2005 International Health Regulations, being identified on board a vessel flying the French flag whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Collective bargaining agreements and collective labour agreements

Article D2622-3

For the application of article L. 23-112-1 in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the following number of seats is allocated: 1° For the Saint-Barthélemy regional inter-profes…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Cross-country skiing and non-motorised snow sports other than downhill skiing

Article L342-28

The association mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 342-27 may include the regions and départements concerned, the communes or associations of communes whose territory supports or may suppo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-28

…nsolidated accounts, shall comply with the provisions of articles L. 233-16 and L. 233-18 to L. 233-27. In this case, when their annual accounts are certified under the conditions provided for in arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the resolution procedure

Article L613-49-2

…to resolution proceedings at the initiative of the Resolution College. In this case, Article L. 613-27 of this Code does not apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Calculation and payment of the allowance

Article R5123-31

…s meet the conditions required to validate a full-rate pension within the meaning of article R. 351-27 of the Social Security Code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-11

…es provided for in Book VI of the French Commercial Code or, under the system in force prior to Law no. 2005-845 of 26 July 2005 on safeguarding businesses, in application of Title VI of Law no. 85-98…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-7

…s service gives rise to remuneration for services rendered under the conditions laid down by decree no. 2005-1073 of 31 August 2005 relating to remuneration for services rendered by the Legal and Admi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2361-14

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications is thirty-seven days from the date on which the contract notice was sent or thirty days if the notice was sent electronically.

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