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Showing 93319340 of 27349 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 13-10-2021 n° 20-18.333

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Policing of teaching activities

Article L212-14

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros for any person to teach, lead or supervise a physical or sporting activity in disregard of a measure taken in application of arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-21

The chairmen, managers, directors and staff of general shop operations are, under the penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Penal Code, are bound by professional secrecy in all matters relat…

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

Article L931-7

A in Article L. 141-13, the words: "by Articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the provisions of the Tax Code applicable in New Caledonia relating to verbal transf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article R1446-23

For its application in Mayotte, the following paragraph is added to article R. 1434-19 : The commission mentioned in article R. 1434-13 also includes the director of the Mayotte social security fund.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-16

The compliance officer is bound by professional secrecy and discretion under the same conditions as those defined in article 26 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions

Article R5429-1

Failure to comply with the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 5422-13 and articles L. 5422-14 and R. 5422-5 to R. 5422-8 is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-7

The nurse is authorised to perform the following acts either in application of a medical prescription or its renewal by a nurse in advanced practice under the conditions provided for in article R. 430…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Valuation of the property

Article L313-22

The assessment referred to in article L. 313-20 gives rise to the drafting of an appraisal document taking into account, in accordance with the standards mentioned in 2° of the same article, the legal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-31

The provisions of this sub-section do not apply to : 1° Agreements relating to unemployment insurance as provided for in article L. 5422-20; 2° Agreements concluded within the framework of a conventio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3122-22

In the absence of an agreement defining the period of night work, the labour inspector may authorise the definition of a period different from that provided for in article L. 3122-20, in compliance wi…

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