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Showing 46814690 of 49753 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 21-2-2001 n° 99-14.820

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-245

Where applicable, the following details relating to main or secondary establishments located and registered in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Econ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-27

Voting takes place by post. At least fifteen days before the election, the representative of the State shall send the electors :1° The dates and times of the opening and closing of the ballot ;2° Voti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-29

In the event of the death of the pharmacist who owns a company mentioned in article R. 5124-2, the manager after his death is the pharmacist who continues to run the company under the conditions set o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Application for approval

Article R7232-2

The application for authorisation must state : 1° The address and company name of the legal entity or the name of the sole trader ; 2° The address of the principal establishment of the legal entity or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-29

The compulsory expenditure of the Corsican collectivity includes:1° Expenditure relating to the operation of the bodies of the Corsican collectivity and the upkeep of its administrative buildings;2° F…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Pledging of securities accounts and securities

Article L211-20

I. - The pledge of a securities account is constituted, both between the parties and in relation to the issuing legal entity and third parties, by a declaration signed by the account holder. This decl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Irregular or inappropriate tenders

Article L3124-2

The awarding authority rejects irregular or inappropriate bids.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation and performance of the contract

Article L341-2

A lender who has not complied with the obligations set out in articles L. 312-14 and L. 312-16 is deprived of the right to interest, in full or in the proportion set by the judge.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Salary.

Article L6222-27

Subject to more favourable contractual or collective bargaining provisions, an apprentice may not be paid less than an amount determined as a percentage of the minimum growth wage and varying accordin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Salary.

Article L6222-29

A decree shall determine the amount of the salary provided for in Article L. 6222-27 and the conditions under which benefits in kind may be deducted from the salary.

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