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Showing 15811590 of 27157 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9-10-2007 n° 05-22.023

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-10

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Workers authorised to carry out operations on or near electrical installations

Article R4544-10

A worker is authorised within the limits of the duties entrusted to him. The authorisation, issued by the employer, specifies the nature of the operations that the worker is authorised to carry out. B…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-9

…itorial authority adopts the resolution referred to in article LO 1112-3. The provisions of the loi n° 77-808 du 19 juillet 1977 relative à la publication et à la diffusion de certains sondages d'opin…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-9

As soon as the offences provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 521-10, to the seizure of products unlawfully manufactured, imported, held, offered for sale, delivered or supplied and of equ…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-19

The aid awarded in the form of a grant is intended to cover current cash flow requirements.The aid awarded in the form of an advance is intended to finance the works, investments or training referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article R2231-9

Any interested party may consult, free of charge, the texts filed with the regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment. They may obtain a copy, at their own exp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-9

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and is convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda.It may also be convened by the Director at the request of the Minister for Sport, the Chairman o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-9

The custodian-account keeper safeguards the rights of account holders to the financial securities held in the account. It may only use these securities for its own account under the conditions set out…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-10

In the case of an application for authorisation mentioned in 2° of I of article R. 123-1: 1° Where the file contains all the documents required for the issue of the authorisation(s) required, in accor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-10

I.-The rate of discount that may be granted by a professional pursuant to the first sentence of the last paragraph of article L. 444-2 may not exceed 20% of the amount of the fee fixed for a service r…

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