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Showing 841850 of 44143 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 10-3-2004 n° 02-16.548

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of the market undertaking

Article L421-10

I. - With a view to recognition as a regulated market, the market undertaking shall draw up the rules of the market. These rules, which are transparent and non-discretionary, ensure fair and orderly t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitive prices

Article R2312-10

The provisions of articles R. 2112-9 to R. 2112-11 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-10

The Board of Directors regulates the affairs of the agency through its deliberations. It deliberates in particular on: 1° The budget and the administrative account; 2° Borrowings; 3° General action pr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rescript

Article R217-10

In the case provided for in 3° of II of article L. 217-24, the department mentioned in article R. 217-7 notifies the professional of his new formal position, at least two weeks before it takes effect.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-10

The funds available to Assédic are paid to Unédic, which manages them in accordance with the conditions laid down by the decree provided for in Article L. 5427-10.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article R2192-10

The payment period provided for in Article L. 2192-10 is set at thirty days for contracting authorities, including when they are acting as a contracting entity.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-10

I.-Unless otherwise provided for in the terms and conditions of sale or agreed between the parties, the period for payment of sums due may not exceed thirty days after the date of receipt of the goods…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial aid.

Article L5213-10

The State may grant financial assistance from the Fonds de Développement pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Handicapés (Development Fund for the Professional Integration of the Disabled) to any empl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-10

Suspicion of the presence of a characterising flavour in a tobacco product may be reported to the Minister for Health by any natural or legal person. The Minister for Health asks manufacturers and imp…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-10

Accidents and incidents occurring during the operation of a ski lift or conveyor belt are investigated in accordance with articles R. 1621-1 to R. 1621-26 of the French Transport Code. Any serious acc…

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