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Showing 23212330 of 34663 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-4-1991 n° 89-17.151

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L941-4

For the application of article L. 133-6 : I.-The words: "those arising from the provisions of article 1269 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: applications for revision of accou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-4

For the application of Article L. 133-6 : 1° The words: "those arising from the provisions of Article 1269 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "applications for the revision of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Amendments

Article L5215-40

The perimeter of the conurbation in which the urban community exercises its powers may subsequently be extended, by order of the State representative in the département, by the addition of new commune…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-4

For the application of article R. 6523-11 to Mayotte, the words "25 km" are replaced by the words "10 km".

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Other service providers

Article R546-4

The register of persons referred to in I of article L. 546-1 includes information relating to the identity, activity and, where applicable, the category of the persons concerned. This information is s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principle of advance payment

Article R2191-4

The purchaser may provide for the payment of an advance in cases where it is not compulsory.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-4

The expropriation of buildings, parts of buildings, private roads with a public right of way, installations and land that have been declared to be in a state of manifest abandonment may be pursued und…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection and promotion of maternal and child health.

Article L2421-4

I.-For the application of article L. 2141-10 in Wallis and Futuna, in the first paragraph, the words: "The team calls upon, as necessary, a professional registered on the list mentioned in the second…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-47

I.-Magistrates shall have access to all data, information and communications content recorded in the processing system, for the purposes of the proceedings brought before them. II.For the purposes of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General obligations

Article R322-4

The establishments mentioned in article L. 322-1 in which physical and sporting activities are practised must have a first aid kit designed to provide first aid in the event of an accident and a means…

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