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Showing 311320 of 43859 articles for Art. Cass. com. 22-3-2016 n° 14-14.218

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Additives, enzymes and flavourings intended for human consumption

Article R412-22

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-22

This decision defines the route, width and characteristics of the easement, as well as the conditions to which completion of the work is subject. Where applicable, it defines the conditions and any pr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article L615-22

Decrees in the Council of State shall lay down the detailed rules for the application of this title.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-22

I.-The group solvency of the undertaking referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 356-8 calculated using the deduction and aggregation method is equal to the difference between: a) The group's…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R3133-22

The creditor is notified of any interruption in the payment period referred to in article R. 3133-21 by any means that can be reliably dated. This notification shall specify the reasons attributable t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-22

The staff concerned by the obligation of professional competence mentioned in articles L. 314-24 and L. 314-25 are natural persons who work for the creditor and who are directly involved in drawing up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Implementation of the guarantee

Article R1251-22

The guarantor shall pay the sums due within ten days of receipt of the request for payment. Where the balance of the payments requested exceeds the amount of the financial guarantee, claims of the sam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Storage of embryonic stem cells

Article R2151-22

The declaration of embryonic stem cell storage provided for in the sixth paragraph of Article L. 2151-9 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine by any means enabling rece…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R3123-22

Department councillors with disabilities mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 3123-19 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code (1) or who may cla…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R4135-22

Reimbursement of specific travel, accompaniment and technical assistance expenses may be obtained by regional elected representatives with disabilities mentioned in the second paragraph of article L.…

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