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Showing 36713680 of 35593 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 27-4-1982 n° 80-15.199

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-4

The Town Council elects the mayor and deputy mayors from among its members by secret ballot. No person may be elected mayor who is not at least eighteen years of age. The office of mayor is incompatib…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 696-48

This Chapter determines the rules applicable, with a view to guaranteeing the appearance in court and promoting, where appropriate, the use of alternatives to pre-trial detention for the person not re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article D232-47

Notification of the test shall be given to the athlete designated to be tested by the person in charge of the test or by the chaperone provided for inarticle R. 232-56 designated by that person. The n…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article R232-43

The samples are sent to the laboratory used in a form that respects anonymity. The analyses are carried out in accordance with international standards. With the exception of substances for which a dec…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical provisions for life assurance, marriage and natality insurance and capitalisation operations

Article R343-4

The technical provisions referred to in 1° of Article R. 343-1, corresponding to the operations referred to in Articles L. 143-1 of this Code, L. 222-3 of the Mutual Code or L. 932-40 of the Social Se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L430-4

The actual completion of a merger transaction may only take place after the agreement of the Autorité de la concurrence or, where it has raised the matter under the conditions provided for in Article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-46

The formal notice issued by the Chairman of the Conseil des Maisons de Vente or, after proceedings have been brought before the Enforcement Committee, by the Chairman of the Enforcement Committee purs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Appointment of the mediator

Article R2523-4

The mediation procedure is initiated: 1° Either after a conciliation procedure has failed, by the Minister responsible for labour or by the chairman of the regional conciliation commission, at the req…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-45

I.-In order to detect in good time any situation likely to impair the effectiveness of the preventive measures implemented, the employer shall: 1° Periodically, or if necessary continuously, carry out…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Conditions for extradition

Article 696-4

Extradition shall not be granted: 1° Where the person claimed has French nationality, the latter being assessed at the time of the offence for which extradition is requested; 2° Where the crime or off…

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