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Showing 14211430 of 43696 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 26-3-2015 n° 14-11.206

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Economic intervention

Article R4424-14

As part of the task of leading and coordinating the actions of national companies assigned to it by article L. 4424-30, the coordination committee for the industrial development of Corsica proposes me…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article R5211-14

The chapters and articles of the budget of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation are defined by the decree mentioned in article R. 2311-1. The provisions of article R. 2311-1 relating…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions applicable to inter-municipal tourist offices in classified resorts.

Article R134-14

When a resort includes all or part of the territory of several municipalities, an inter-municipal tourist office may be set up by mutual agreement of the municipal councils concerned.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to non-pre-packaged foodstuffs

Article R412-14

In places where meals are offered for consumption on the premises, the consumer must be informed, in written form, legibly and visibly from places where the public is admitted: 1° Either the informati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Municipal services

Article L2564-14

For the application in Mayotte of the second paragraph of Article L. 2223-28, after the words: "under the supervision of the mayor", the following words are added: "provided that funeral operations ca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-14

Where the activity of the intermediary association is carried out under the conditions of this sub-section, the following shall not apply: 1° Sanctions relating to temporary work, as provided for in a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of property, rights and obligations

Article R5215-14

When, before the start of execution of a transferred operation, costs have been incurred by the commune with a view to carrying out this operation, they may be reimbursed by the urban community under…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12

Investigating and sentencing courts may, as an alternative measure to pre-trial detention, impose house arrest with electronic surveillance in the cases provided for by articles 135-2, 145, 148, 201,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-14

The members of the Management and Supervisory Boards and any person who, by virtue of their duties, has access to documents and information held by the guarantee fund are bound by professional secrecy…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Additional departmental tax on tourist tax.

Article L422-14

The rules governing the additional tax levied by the département on tourist tax are set out in article L. 3333-1 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales.

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