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Showing 38713880 of 59430 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 5-1-2023

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article D1511-52

When they do not provide postgraduate students of general medicine with accommodation for the duration of their training period in the areas defined in accordance with article L. 162-47 of the Social…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-50

At the end of the financial year and after an inventory has been taken, the Director shall have the financial account drawn up by the accountant. This document is presented to the Board of Directors a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed

Article R6331-50

Approval of the skills operator referred to in 1° of Article L. 6331-53 is granted by joint order of the ministers responsible for vocational training, seafarers and sea fishing.The granting of approv…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-58

In proceedings relating to a felony or misdemeanour punishable by at least three years' imprisonment, where the hearing of a person referred to in Article 706-57 is likely to seriously endanger the li…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-53

The Supervisory Board may authorise the Management Board to grant sureties, endorsements or guarantees on behalf of the company, up to a total amount that it shall determine. This authorisation may al…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-55

The polling station records the total number of voters and determines the total number of valid votes cast and the number of votes obtained by each list. It shall determine the electoral quotient by d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules of conduct

Article L522-5

I.-Prior to taking out or subscribing to a contract as referred to in article L. 522-1, the intermediary or the insurance or capitalisation undertaking shall specify in writing the requirements and ne…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Preliminary book: MIXED PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Article L2000-5

Where a purchaser decides to conclude a single public contract falling within the scope of Book I intended to meet a need relating to both its activities as a contracting authority and its activities…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Criminal provisions

Article R351-5

It is an offence for any person charged in any capacity whatsoever with the management or administration of a credit institution or one of the institutions or services mentioned in Article L. 518-1 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R2146-5

Any director or manager of a trade union or union of trade unions who, contrary to the provisions of article L. 2141-1, opposes the free membership of an employee on the grounds of his or her sex, age…

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