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Showing 50115020 of 60719 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-4-2009 n° 07-21.833

French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article R354-4

The internal control system referred to in Article L. 354-2 includes at least administrative and accounting procedures, an internal control framework, appropriate information arrangements at all level…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-4

The public health establishment of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is subject to the provisions of this code, with the proviso that its supervisory board includes, in addition to the members mentioned in 1°,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article A134-4

Registration shall be renewed under the same number for periods of five years before the end of each period. To this end, the applicant shall file a declaration under the terms of article A. 134-1 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-42

The provisions of this section do not apply to the following places or activities: 1° Areas used directly for and during the medical treatment of patients; 2° Use of gas appliances; 3° Manufacture, ha…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-42

The bearer must give notice of non-acceptance or non-payment to his endorser within four working days following the day of the protest or the day of presentation in the case of a no-cost return clause…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Reclassification of the contract.

Article L1251-40

When a user undertaking has recourse to an employee of a temporary employment undertaking in breach of the provisions of articles L. 1251-5 to L. 1251-7, L. 1251-10, L. 1251-11, L. 1251-12-1, L. 1251-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determination of seats allocated to organisations

Article L1441-4

The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Labour determine the number of seats allocated for the duration of the term of office to the trade union and professional organisations per industrial tribu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-48

A.-The cumulative result defined in B of Article R. 2311-11 is allocated, where it is a surplus :

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Skills assessment

Article R6313-4

The skills assessment referred to in 2° of Article L. 6313-1 comprises, under the guidance of the service provider carrying out the assessment, the following three phases: 1° A preliminary phase desig…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: LEGAL ACTION BY CONSUMER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS

Article L622-4

An association that brings an action under the provisions of articles L. 622-1 to L. 622-3 may bring a civil action before the examining magistrate or the trial court at the head office of the accused…

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