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Showing 54015410 of 24099 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 15-11-2006 n° 05-18.259

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3371-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 3121-6, the words: "and that a report be sent to the European Commission if it so requests" are deleted;2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article R2123-23

…to the modification of the territorial boundaries of the cantons provided for in application of law n° 2013-403 du 17 mai 2013 relative à l'élection des conseillers départementaux, des conseillers mun…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-21

The professional practice standard relating to the audit of the opening balance sheet of the first financial year certified by the statutory auditor, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown belo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article L6333-1

The Caisse des dépôts et consignations is authorised to receive the resources mentioned in a of 3° of article L. 6123-5 and in articles L. 6331-6, L. 6323-36 and L. 6332-11. The Caisse des dépôts et c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-24

The professional practice standard relating to the intervention of an expert, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-620. NEP-620 Intervention by an expert Introduction 01. Pursuant…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-1

If, on expiry of the deadline set in the formal notice pursuant to article L. 1334-15, the owner or operator of the built property has not implemented the prescribed measures or has not had an expert…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial paper.

Article L512-8

Payment by promissory note is only permitted to the debtor if it has been expressly provided for by the parties and mentioned on the invoice. Even in this case, if the promissory note has not reached…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-2

When a budgetary decision or an administrative account is referred to the territorial audit chamber by the representative of the State, the period within which it may formulate proposals runs from rec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-2

When a budgetary decision or an administrative account is referred to the territorial audit chamber by the representative of the State, the period within which it may formulate proposals shall run fro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Duties of colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4312-30

Except in the cases provided for in the contracts validated by the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre and subject to the provisions of article L. 4312-15, the sharing of fees between nurses or between a…

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