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Showing 311320 of 35981 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 18-4-1985 n° 84-10.083

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Logistical penalties

Article L441-18

If the distributor fails to fulfil a contractual commitment, the supplier may impose penalties. These penalties are proportionate to the damage suffered as a result of the non-performance of contractu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-18

Companies may carry out capital increases reserved for members of a company savings scheme.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-18

The budget of the syndicat de communes provides for the expenses of creating and maintaining the establishments or services for which the syndicat is formed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-18

On the date set in 2° of Article R. 713-14, the election organisation committee, composed of sections where applicable, shall proceed with the counting of postal votes in open session and in the prese…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Savings certificates

Article D742-18

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 223-1n° 2016-1453 of 28 October 2016D. 223-1-1No. 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019II. - For the application o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Savings certificates

Article D743-18

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 223-1n° 2016-1453 of 28 October 2016D. 223-1-1No. 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019II. - For the application o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Electronic money

Article D753-18

Article D. 315-2 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Decree no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-187

The services listed in Table 6 of Article Annex 4-7 give rise to the collection of fees set in accordance with the respective provisions of subsections 1 to 5 of this section. Lump-sum reimbursements…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-18

Irrespective of the application, where applicable, of the rules specific to residential buildings, offices or buildings open to the public, fixed installations for heating and hot water supply must no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Student aid.

Article D4151-18

The scale of assistance referred to in article L. 4151-8 granted in the form of study grants comprises, on the one hand, levels to which minimum income ceilings correspond and, on the other hand, a li…

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