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Showing 28512860 of 35538 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 4 Apr. 2024 – no. 21-22.949

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: STAY IN FRANCE

Article R234-4

…ence before the end of the uninterrupted five-year period of residence provided for in article L. 234-1 in the following cases:1° They reach the age stipulated by the legislative or regulatory provisi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article R6154-4

The contract concluded, in application of article L. 6154-4, between the practitioner and the director of the health care organisation specifies, in particular, the terms and conditions under which th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-43

…institutions authorised in France are members of the guarantee fund provided for in articles L. 312-4 to L. 312-16.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Intermediary activity

Article L342-4

A credit intermediary's failure to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 322-4 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-1

…rning may only be issued if the damage has already been made good or if the measure provided for in 4° is also applied; 2° Referring the offender to a health, social or professional structure; this me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Criminal provisions

Article L775-43

…n the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 574-1 Ordinance no. 2020-115 of 12 February 2020 L. 574-2 Ordinance no. 2016-1635 of 1 December 2016 L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-4

…ary corrective measures to ensure water quality, and inform consumers in the event of a health risk;4° Only use products and processes for water treatment, cleaning and disinfection of installations t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-4

…nverted into euros where applicable, the start date of the secondment and its foreseeable end date; 4° Where applicable, the address of the successive collective accommodation(s) of the employees; 5°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-4

…cessation of activity, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6351-5, is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Vaccinations.

Article R3116-4

…comply with the measures to prevent the spread of an epidemic taken in application of article L. 3114-4 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

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