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Showing 451460 of 56772 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 23-1-2025 n° 23-18.643

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Recovery costs

Article L132-23

Infringement of the prohibition on recovery costs mentioned in article L. 121-21 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in propo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Classification of offices.

Article D133-23

If the application is incomplete with regard to the conditions required for the requested classification, the representative of the State in the département will notify the mayor or, where applicable,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment of training costs

Article L6323-23

The educational costs and the costs associated with the validation of skills and knowledge relating to the training of jobseekers who use their personal account are paid for by the body mentioned in a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation on outside bodies

Article L7122-23

After the election of its standing committee, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7123-5, the Assembly of French Guiana may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates to sit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of dental surgeons towards patients.

Article R4127-233

A dental surgeon who has agreed to provide care to a patient undertakes : 1° to provide the patient with enlightened care in accordance with the latest scientific knowledge, either personally, or when…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Reducing public exposure to radon

Article L1333-23

Organisations involved in radon monitoring are authorised : 1° to carry out measurements of radon activity in built-up areas ; 2° To analyse radon activity measurements. These bodies transmit the resu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-23

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall draw up documentation describing the details of the design and operation of their internal model. This documentation shall demonstrate that the undertaking…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discipline

Article L321-23

The Conseil des maisons de vente comprises a Sanctions Committee made up of three members, appointed for a term of four years by the Minister of Justice: 1° A member of the Conseil d'Etat, active or h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-23

A société d'exercice libéral is subject to the disciplinary provisions applicable to the profession of pharmacist. It may not be the subject of disciplinary proceedings independently of those brought…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Remuneration.

Article R6152-23

Practitioners receive, after service has been rendered, as evidenced by the monthly duty roster, validated by the head of department or, failing that, by the head of another internal structure:1° Mont…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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