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Showing 431440 of 44300 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. QPC 20-3-2014 n° 13-24.439 FS-PB

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-20

I. - A parent undertaking is an undertaking which has exclusive control, within the meaning of article L. 233-16 of the Commercial Code, over one or more other undertakings or which exercises a domina…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-209

A bulletin annexed to the Official Journal of the French Republic is hereby instituted under the title of Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.The Bulletin officiel des annonces civi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6241-20

The single annual payment referred to in 1° of II of Article L. 6241-2 is determined by deducting from the balance referred to in the first paragraph of the same II, where applicable: 1° The subsidies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

At least two expert biologists responsible for carrying out the analyses provided for in articles R. 3354-13 and R. 3354-14 and one or more expert doctors whose duties are provided for in article R. 3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article L4132-20

Regional councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to regional affairs at meetings of the Regional Council. The rules of procedure determine the frequency of such questions and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-20

In application of the fourth paragraph of article L. 5141-5, for the veterinary medicinal products mentioned in this article, the dossier attached to the application for marketing authorisation is com…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R742-20

The liquidator shall deposit with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations the sums arising from the sales made.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory powers.

Article L5215-20

I. - The urban community exercises the following competences by operation of law, in place and stead of the member municipalities:1° With regard to the economic, social and cultural development and pl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R519-20

When entering into a relationship, the intermediary in banking transactions and payment services shall provide the customer, including the potential customer, with the following information: 1° Their…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R4021-20

At the request of the Minister for Health, the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development shall award any contract for continuing professional development services, corresponding to the p…

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