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Showing 311320 of 52912 articles for Art. CA Versailles 13 January 2000 · Cass. com. 27 February 2001 · Cass. com. 6 May 2002 · CA Poitiers 26 November 1986 · Cass. com. 4 December 2012

French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Classification of offices.

Article D133-27

In the event of failure to comply with the characteristics required by the classification, downgrading or removal from the list of classified bodies is pronounced after the representative of the State…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-27

…e taxes and contributions mentioned in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-27

…provide proof that at least one screening with paid admissions was to have been organised before 31 December 2020.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-27

Where the invention concerns national defence, the conciliation proposal shall not contain any analysis of the invention likely to result in its disclosure.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Duty to inform

Article D553-27

…ides this information to the Office as soon as possible following registration of their asylum application or any change in their situation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Special intervention procedures.

Article L5215-27

The urban community may entrust, by agreement with the local authority or authorities concerned, the creation or management of certain facilities or services falling within its remit to one or more me…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Medals and honours

Article D1442-27

The honorary members of an industrial tribunal may attend, alongside the members of the court, the installation hearings and the formal hearing provided for in article…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-27

…or renewal in a year other than that of the five-yearly renewal, their term of office shall automatically expire and the territorial or regional chamber of commerce and industry shall make new appoint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Open-cast earthworks.

Article R4534-27

The slopes and crests of the walls are cleared of any elements that could pose a fall hazard.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rates for services

Article R6145-27

Fees received by full-time hospital practitioners in respect of their private practice do not constitute an operating expense.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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