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Showing 38013810 of 60719 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-4-2009 n° 07-21.833

French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D325-4

Holiday villages are divided into categories according to criteria laid down in a classification table drawn up by the body mentioned in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised legal acts.

Article 815-4

If one of the undivided co-owners is unable to express his will, another may be empowered by the court to represent him, generally or for certain specific acts, the conditions and extent of such repre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Delegation hours

Article R2315-4

The time required for the performance of their duties by the trade union representatives mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 2315-7 is set within limits which, save in exceptional circumstances, may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-44

The National Council and the Bureau of the National Council shall only deliberate validly if at least half of their members are present. Members may be represented. A member may not have more than two…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-47

By delegation from the National Council, to which it reports half-yearly, the Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the National Company. Under the same conditions: 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-49

The National Council may confer on the Executive Committee such powers as it deems appropriate for the execution of its decisions.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-48

The Bureau prepares the deliberations of the National Council, whose agenda is set by the Chairman. It prepares the opinion of the National Council on draft standards submitted to it by the High Counc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definition and scope of application

Article L711-4

Unless the creditor agrees, the following are excluded from any remission, rescheduling or write-off:1° Maintenance debts;2° Financial compensation awarded to victims as part of a criminal conviction;…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: New extensions

Article L742-4

The liberty and custody judge may, under the same conditions as in article L. 742-1, be referred to again for the purpose of extending the period of detention beyond thirty days, in the following case…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Guidance contract

Article D981-4

For employees covered by the special social security scheme for seafarers referred to in 4° of Article R. 711-1 of the Social Security Code, the exemption provided for in Article L. 981-6 is applicabl…

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