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Showing 33513360 of 61852 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 4 December 2013 · Cass. com. 15 November 2005 · Cass. com. 2 April 1974 · Cass. com. 13 May 1980

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Use of a third party to carry out certain due diligence procedures

Article R561-13

…ticle L. 561-7 shall forward without delay to the persons referred to in 1° to 6° of Article L. 561-2 the information gathered in connection with the implementation of the due diligence measures provi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-13

The professional reference framework is made up of an activity reference framework which describes the work situations and activities carried out, and the trades or jobs targeted, and a skills referen…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-13

If the checks ordered pursuant to article L. 521-12 before the set deadline, the administrative authority may have this done automatically at the expense of the operator. The sum deposited shall be us…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-13

…is not presented in accordance with the provisions determined by order made pursuant to article L. 224-12 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral operations

Article L2564-13

For the application in Mayotte of Article L. 2223-23, the eighth paragraph reads: "The only valid authorisations in Mayotte are those issued by the State representative in this department. These autho…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-13

…xecutive Council. The strategy and guidelines envisaged, in particular in application of article L. 4424-11, are the subject of a debate, prior to this preparation, within the Assembly of Corsica. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals provided for in Article L. 464-8.

Article R464-13

…ioned in the annex to the letter of notification provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 464-30, on the one hand, and to the Autorité de la concurrence and the Minister for the Economy, on…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Vocational training and apprenticeships (R).

Article R1614-13

The standardised forms and information referred to in Article R. 1614-11 are set, after consulting the committee for the coordination of regional apprenticeship and continuing vocational training prog…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conciliation

Article R3252-13

…re, the petition shall contain, on pain of nullity:1° The name and address of the debtor's employer;2° A separate breakdown of the sums claimed in principal, costs and accrued interest, together with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-13

…at any information relating to a health event meeting one of the criteria mentioned in Article R. 3115-68 is sent immediately to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by the coordinator m…

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