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Showing 49714980 of 62496 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 1983 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 October 2002 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 May 2006

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 6: Accounting and financial organisation of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-32

In application of the last paragraph of article L. 1424-35, when the board of directors has not set the provisional amount of revenue for the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service on 15…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Competent authority

Article R521-3

For the application of Article L. 521-3, the competent administrative authority may provide that the application is submitted to one of the legal persons mentioned in Article L. 550-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-27-2

…f so requested, the court hearing the case on the merits or in summary proceedings under this Title may order, if necessary under a fine, in order to determine the origin and distribution networks of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-24-2

…at the municipal council of municipalities with 50,000 inhabitants or more allocates to its members may be adjusted according to their actual attendance at plenary sessions and meetings of committees…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other provisions

Article L5522-27-2

For the application of article L. 5142-1 in Mayotte, the words "in articles L. 311-3 and L. 412-8" are replaced by the words "in article L. 412-8".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appointment on presentation

Article R742-27-2

When selecting a successful candidate from the competition provided for in article R. 742-6-1, the Registrar shall designate, from among the candidates from the same class, the highest-ranked candidat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-24-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-24-1 is paid to the intermediary association for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-3

I.-For the purposes of their registration in the register referred to in I of Article L. 512-1, insurance or reinsurance brokers, both individuals and companies registered in the Trade and Companies R…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article R612-34

…el of the Supervisory Board is considering taking one of the measures provided for in Articles L. 612-30 to L. 612-34, it will inform the person concerned of the measures envisaged and the reasons it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-35

The representatives to the Assembly of French Polynesia shall be elected by it from among its members, together with their substitutes, by proportional representation with complementary distribution a…

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