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Showing 471480 of 29809 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 6-12-1982

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L931-12

For the application of article L. 145-6, the words: "the evacuation of premises included in a sector or perimeter provided for in L. 313-4-2 du code de l'urbanisme" are replaced by the words: "the eva…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-12

The provisions of articles R. 4223-6, R. 4223-7, R. 4223-8, first paragraph, and R. 4223-10 do not apply to building and civil engineering operations as defined in article R. 4534-1.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to providers of participative financing services

Article L573-12

The penalties laid down inArticle 313-1 of the French Criminal Code shall apply to any person who engages in the activity of provider of equity crowdfunding services in breach of Articles L. 547-1 to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-12

In application of article L. 1221-3, any public or private body, of any nature whatsoever, wishing to provide training for local elected representatives provided for in articles L. 2123-12, L. 3123-10…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2151-12

The purchaser may require tenderers to attach a French translation to the documents drawn up in another language that they submit pursuant to article R. 2151-6. It does not require a certified transla…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-12

For the application of article L. 145-6, the words: "the evacuation of premises included in a sector or perimeter provided for in articles L. 313-4 and L. 313-4-2 of the town planning code" are replac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article L742-12

The Livret A is distributed by the Office des Postes et Télécommunications under the conditions set out in articles L. 221-2 to L. 221-4, L. 221-6 and L. 221-38. Sums in excess of the ceiling mentione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R6147-120

I.-The representatives of patients and their relatives and their alternates mentioned respectively in a, b and c of 3° of article R. 6147-117 are appointed by the Chief Medical Officer of the Armed Fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-12

In addition to the powers conferred on them by this title, the mission of the administrator or administrators shall be determined by the court. The latter shall charge them together or separately to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-12

Model agencies legally established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area that wish to carry out this activity on a temporary and occasio…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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