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Showing 14311440 of 19160 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 25 February 2016

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality

Article L2573-4

…sters of French Polynesia, in accordance with Articles 97 and 134 of Organic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia,".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work equipment that is new or considered new

Article R4312-1-1

…nents are subject to Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 on type-approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles, under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Service vouchers

Article D7227-32

…utive Council shall provide the elected representative receiving the financial assistance, before 1 February of the year following that in which it was awarded, with a certificate stating the total am…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales description

Article R412-11

…within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers, of any foodstuff prese…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-7

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-22 and L. 224-25-23 relating to the obligations of the professional when rescinding the contract is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 15,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-5

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-10 and L. 224-25-11 relating to the obligation to provide digital content or digital services is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article L2213-15

…the amount of which, set by the mayor after consulting the municipal council, is between €20 and €25. This amount may be updated by order of the Minister responsible for local authorities in line wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-24

…kly rest in shifts for all or some of their staff, under the conditions set out in articles L. 3132-25-3 and L. 3132-25-4. II -International tourist zones are defined by the ministers responsible for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Maximum period of absence.

Article R2123-10

…year is assessed on the basis of the annual working time set at Article 1 of Decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or to Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or to Article 1 of Decree no.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article R3123-8

…is assessed on the basis of the annual working time set out in article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2002-9…

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