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Showing 80218030 of 27098 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 18-7-2000

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-26

The articles in this sub-section apply to the owners of the buildings mentioned in articles R. 1334-16 to R. 1334-18.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules governing the use of currency

Article D732-1

Article D. 112-3 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules governing the use of currency

Article D733-1

Article D. 112-3 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by Decree no. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-28

Articles R. 752-16 to R. 752-18 apply to the procedure provided for in article L. 752-4.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article R3543-2

Articles D. 3333-1 to R. 3333-18 shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Remuneration

Article D6153-1-8

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6153-1-7 are: 1° Where applicable, the allowance provided for in 1° of Article D. 6153-10-1; 2° Where applicable, t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article L331-17

As part of its mission to encourage the development of legal supply, whether commercial or non-commercial, and to observe the use, whether legal or illegal, of works and objects protected by copyright…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-1

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues aux articles L. 252-2 et L. 252-3, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article L4163-15

The managing bodies shall record in the account the points corresponding to the data declared by the employer pursuant to article L. 4163-6 and shall inform the worker each year of the points acquired…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Statutory Auditor.

Article R144-8

The General Council of the Banque de France appoints the auditors on the recommendation of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank and after approval by the Council of the European Union. T…

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