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Showing 15611570 of 31968 articles for Art. Cass. soc. 8-6-2005 n° 02-47.689

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special arrangements for compensating the concessionaire

Article L3136-8

The expenses mentioned in article L. 3136-7 include, where applicable, the costs associated with the financing put in place as part of the performance of the contract including, where applicable, the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2a: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article 529-8

The amount of the fixed fine may be paid either into the hands of the ticketing officer when the offence is established, or within fifteen days of the offence being established or, if the notice of of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Cleaning and maintenance work on industrial premises.

Article L3132-8

When an industrial or commercial establishment grants weekly rest on the same day to all employees, this rest may be reduced to half a day for employees assigned to the cleaning of industrial premises…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Draws of lots.

Article R150-8

In the event of a title being withdrawn from a print run, the company must, prior to any approach by its representatives to the beneficiary, inform the latter by paper or any other durable medium that…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R531-8

All correspondence sent by post to asylum seekers is sent to the address at which they have elected domicile pursuant to article L. 551-7.Asylum seekers with a stable address are required, in the even…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article R512-8

Within a legal entity, the condition of professional competence laid down in articles R. 512-9, R. 512-10 and R. 512-12 applies to the natural persons who are members or third parties who direct or ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-81

A natural person holding the office of a commercial court clerk may form a professional non-trading company which may be appointed to that office with: One or more natural persons who meet the conditi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-8

The chairman of the board of directors and, if the articles of association so provide, a vice-chairman are elected by the board of directors from among its members, by a two-thirds majority, for a ren…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mediation procedure

Article R2523-8

In the case of a dispute with a national impact or whose impact extends to more than one region, where the parties are unable to agree on the choice of a mediator within three days of the submission o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article LO6371-8

…ions provided for in II and III of the article 109 and to the article 111 of the aforementioned loi n° 2004-809 du 13 août 2004. IX. - On the date of entry into force of the decree or decrees provided…

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