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Showing 55015510 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 Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-40

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and is convened by its Chairman or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Managing Director if there is an urgent need to do so. In addition, a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article L722-4

In the event of a property seizure, where a compulsory sale has been ordered, the auction date may only be postponed by a decision of the judge responsible for the property seizure, referred for this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of local authorities

Article R5322-4

When information is communicated to the mayor under article L. 5322-3, it includes the surnames, first names and addresses of jobseekers and, where applicable, an indication that a replacement income…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-40

I. - Pursuant to IV bis of Article L. 621-15, the chairman of the panel hearing the case shall preside over the meeting.II. - During the meeting, the rapporteur presents his report. The Director Gener…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-4

…d they are at least eighteen years of age and satisfy the conditions laid down in II of Article L. 713-3 : 1° Voters in their own right referred to in 1° of II of Article L. 713-1 registered on the el…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Title XV: The tax, customs and foreign exchange litigation committee.

Article 463

1. The committee provided for in article 460 above may be consulted by the Minister for the Budget on any general or specific question relating to tax, customs and foreign exchange disputes. 2. It may…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L774-42

I.-Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Penalties involving deprivation of rights.

Article 432 bis

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in articles 414, 414-2 and 459 are liable to the following additional penalties:1° Prohibition, in accordance with the provisions ofarticle 131-27 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-41

…he rapporteur, within fifteen clear days of notification of the decision appointing the rapporteur; 2° In the case of a deliberating member, within eight clear days of notification of the composition…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-4

…thout providing the borrower with an agreement satisfying the conditions laid down in Articles L. 312-18, L. 312-21, L. 312-28, L. 312-29, L. 312-43 and, for account overdraft transactions, by article…

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