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Showing 821830 of 45438 articles for Art. 1301 · Cass. 1re civ. 5 April 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 May 2010 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 2001

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-12

In municipalities with a population of 3,500 or more, a summary explanatory note on the matters submitted for deliberation must be sent to the members of the municipal council with the notice of meeti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-12

…tection, the judge will authorise one or other of them to make the decision.The coordinating doctor may refuse to endorse the person's choice of attending doctor if he or she considers that the latter…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Chairman of the Board of Directors

Article R6123-12

…of Directors is appointed for three years, in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 6123-7.II - The Chairman of the Board of Directors :1° Chairs the discussions of the Board of Directo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-120

…estate investment whose information document for subscribers provided for in III of Article L. 214-35 stipulates that the undertaking is reserved for no more than twenty unit or share holders or for a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mandate.

Article L2143-12

…by decree by the Conseil d'Etat, taking into account the number of employees. The number thus fixed may be exceeded in application of the provisions of article L. 2143-4 and the first paragraph of art…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Transfer of project ownership

Article L2422-12

…Réseau company mentioned in article L. 2111-9 of the Transport Code or its subsidiary mentioned in 5° of this article, they may designate, by agreement, which of them will be the project owner for th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-12

…set by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the Agence de la biomédecine, may benefit from the collection, retrieval and storage of his or her gametes with a view to subseque…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Quarantine, placement and isolation measures

Article L3131-12

I.- Measures aimed at quarantining people likely to be affected may only apply to people who, having stayed in an area where the infection is circulating during the previous month, enter French territ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure

Article R4126-12

Unless the provisions of article R. 4126-5 are applied, the complaint or application and the documents attached thereto shall be communicated in their entirety to the parties in copy form. Where the v…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-12

…as well as their professional specialisation(s) as sanctioned by the aptitude test provided for in 5° of article L. 131-13. The Court of Appeal may make new entries or amendments to the list whenever…

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