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Showing 27212730 of 35538 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 4 Apr. 2024 – no. 21-22.949

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-4

…thorities comprising it.The Board of Directors comprises, in the proportions defined in article L. 1431-4 :1° a) The representative(s) of the local authority(ies) or their groupings appointed from amo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-2

…judge and the prison integration and probation service in accordance with the provisions of article 474, so that a measure mentioned in 1° of this I can be ordered in accordance with article 723-15 ;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-4

Notwithstanding 4° of article L. 4211-1, in the event of a nuclear accident or terrorist act constituting a serious health threat requiring them to be dispensed or distributed as a matter of urgency,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-49

…nationality and, if they are foreigners, the documents entitling them to reside on French territory;4° For legal entities that are members of the Guidance and Supervisory Board, an extract from their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-44

…appropriate in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in article R. 631-3 or R. 631-4.The request for replacement made by the plan execution commissioner is made by simple letter.The o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R4162-4

I.-The fund mentioned in articles L. 215-1 or L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code or inarticle L. 723-2 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code informs the employer of his obligations under articles L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Currency

Article R734-4

…ght-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 122-4 to R. 122-10n° 2013-383 of 6 May 2013II. - For the application of I:1° The words: "La Poste" are d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Currency

Article R733-4

…ght-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 122-4 to R. 122-10n° 2013-383 of 6 May 2013II. - For the application of I:1° The words: "La Poste" are r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Currency

Article R732-4

…ght-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 122-4 to R. 122-10n° 2013-383 of 6 May 2013II. - For the application of I:1° The words: "La Poste" are r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article Annexe 4-1

…PRESENT INFORMATION RELATING TO PAYMENT DELAYS FOR SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS MENTIONED IN ARTICLE D. 441-4Invoices received and issued that have not been settled by the balance sheet date of the financ…

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