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Showing 121130 of 30453 articles for Art. 1215 · Cass. com. 8 February 1966 · Cass. com. 27 February 2001 · Cass. 3e civ. 18 December 1968 · Cass. com. 24 March 1998

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

Article D314-27

…n of a credit agreement and the time when it becomes perfected, in particular under Articles L. 312-18 to L. 312-27 ; L. 312-50 to L. 312-54 and L. 312-62 ; b) During the performance of the credit agr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-27

In the event of a dispute, the industrial tribunal (Conseil de prud'hommes), to which the matter has been referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-39, shall have final jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to doorstep selling and the distance provision of financial services

Article R752-27

Article R. 353-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-27

…itional information required to examine the application. The period provided for inarticle R. 5141-28 is then suspended until receipt of the information requested.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-27

…the direct allocations provided for in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Purge

Article 2471

…ach immovable subject to registration shall be declared in the notification provided for by article 2464, by breakdown, if applicable, of the total price. The overbidding creditor may not, in any case…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2430

…to have effect if it has not been renewed by the date referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2429. Each renewal is required until a specified date. This date is fixed as stated in Article 2429,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Municipal police

Article L2573-18

…r in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM L. 2212-1 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2212-2 law no. 2014-1545 of 20 December 2014 L. 2212-2-1 law no. 2019-1461 of 27 De…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hearing and deliberation

Article R4126-27

Decisions are taken by the panel, by a majority of votes, in the absence of the parties. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3115-27

If there is a risk to public health, the Prefect may require ships to be inspected by the officials mentioned in article L. 3115-1.

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