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Showing 61416150 of 45674 articles for Art. Cass. 3ème civ. 7-3-2007 n° 06-12.568

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Compulsory expenditure.

Article D2573-32

I. - The articles R. 2321-1 to R. 2321-3 and R. 2321-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV. II. - For the application of Articl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties common to home loans and consumer credit

Article L354-3

…IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 341-48 to L. 341-51 and L. 341-52 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-351 du 25 mars 2016

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Account overdrafts

Article R312-32

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 312-85, the lender or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower, in a clear and legible manner, with information concerning: 1° The identity an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R656-3

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the court of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R655-3

For the application of this book to French Polynesia: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the high commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° References to the court o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-37

In his application for registration, the natural person declares:1° His or her surname, customary name, pseudonym, first names and personal domicile;2° His or her date and place of birth;3° His or her…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-3

Any person in charge of premises where the ban laid down in article R. 3512-2 applies is liable to a fourth-class fine for : 1° Failing to display the signs provided for in article R. 3512-7; 2° Makin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-3

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1242-5 and L. 1242-6, relating to prohibitions on the conclusion of fixed-term employment contracts, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375

If the health, safety or morals of an unemancipated minor are in danger, or if the conditions for his or her education or physical, emotional, intellectual and social development are seriously comprom…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 348

If the taxpayer so requests in his dispute, he may be authorised to defer payment of the debt until the dispute has been resolved. The deferment of payment is granted to the taxpayer if the dispute is…

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