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Showing 63316340 of 23114 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 21-11-2024 n° 21-12.661

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions relating to the electronic recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions

Article R123-30-13

The administrative authority responsible for implementing the data processing service may not keep the information and documents contained in the file beyond a period of two months, starting from the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Registers of gametes, germinal tissue or embryos

Article R2142-35

Practitioners meeting the criteria mentioned in article R. 2142-11 for the conservation of gametes, germinal tissue or embryos are responsible for keeping the registers mentioned in articles R. 2142-3…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-10

Notwithstanding the provisions of Title VI of Book II of the Code of Civil Procedure, actions brought before the Paris Court of Appeal against the Office are initiated, investigated and judged in acco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-12

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-12 in respect of the increase in own funds provided for by the safeguard or recovery plan (number 10 of table 4-1) is set in proportion to the amount of this inc…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-3

Employing an apprentice under the age of eighteen to work at night, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6222-26, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to land and air transport.

Article R6314-2

Any person holding the authorisation provided for in article R. 6312-11 who fails to submit the vehicles and aircraft used for medical transport to inspection by the Health and Social Affairs Departme…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article A311-6

I.-When carrying out the assessment referred to in Articles L. 311-11 and R. 311-7, the resolution college of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall examine : 1° The ability of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-17

I.-The Director General of France Compétences may, in particular in the event of an alert being issued on the basis of the last paragraph of Article R. 6113-14, request any documents and evidence enab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-9

I.-In order to carry out its mission, the AMF conducts inspections and investigations.It shall ensure that the following offers and transactions are lawful:1° Transactions in financial instruments whe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-18

The contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 are in writing, with the consumer only being bound by his signature. These contracts must specify at least the following information in a clear, detailed a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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