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Showing 86018610 of 47439 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-3-1997 n° 369

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R6223-30

A member who has been struck off the Register or who has been subject to the criminal sanctions referred to in articles L. 6242-1 and L. 6242-2 has six months, from the date on which the decision to s…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-31

The crimes and offences for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred and which are liable, in accordance with the provisions of articles 723-29 to 723-37, to give rise to judicial supervision of a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2152-3

The purchaser shall require the tenderer to justify the price or costs proposed in his tender if it appears to be abnormally low in relation to the works, supplies or services, including for the part…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General rules for taking leave

Article L3142-34

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, the following provisions apply: 1° The minimum duration of the leave is six months and the maximum duration is eleven months ; 2° The ri…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-3

The contract specifies the deductions to be made by the insurance undertaking and how they are to be established and collected. The undertaking may deduct only: 1° from premiums paid and amounts trans…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan.

Article L3333-3

The agreement sets the rules for the inter-company savings plan. These rules determine in particular: 1° The signatory companies or the professional and geographical scope ; 2° The nature of the sums…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R782-3

…plicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-2 to R. 612-5, R. 612-6 and R. 612-7n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-7-1 and R. 612-7-2n° 2015-1160 of 17 September 2015R. 612-9n° 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R783-3

…plicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-2 to R. 612-5, R. 612-6 and R. 612-7n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-7-1 and R. 612-7-2n° 2015-1160 of 17 September 2015R. 612-9n° 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable in the event of non-compliance with the rules on the advertising of veterinary medicinal products

Article R5145-3

In the event of non-compliance with the formal notice at the end of the period prescribed in application of II of Article R. 5145-2 and where the observations presented are not satisfactory, the Direc…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation.

Article L461-3

The Competition Authority may sit either in plenary session, in sections or as a standing committee. The standing committee is made up of the chairman and four vice-chairmen.The authority's panels del…

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