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Showing 31913200 of 44539 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-11-2021 n° 20-20.219

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-11

The duties of a member of the Board of Directors are free of charge. The persons concerned may be compensated for travel expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as directors under…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D513-11-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° "Collection": the collection of faeces as defined in 2°, under the responsibility of the establishment or body mentioned in A…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-11

If the trader fails to fulfil his obligation to supply under the conditions set out in Article L. 224-25-10, the consumer may : 1° Notify the trader of the suspension of payment of all or part of the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-11

The Articles of Association freely determine the conditions for the distribution of all or part of the assets of the société de libre partenariat, including the repayment of contributions to the membe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-11-1

The Conseil national des tribunaux de commerce is drawing up a compendium of ethical obligations for commercial court judges, which is being made public.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R5125-24-11

The removal of a société de participations financières de profession libérale de pharmaciens d'officine from the roll of the ordre will result in its dissolution at the end of a period of one year, if…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pre-assessment and request for treatment

Article R6323-11-1

If the employee has a fixed-term contract, he may apply to the relevant regional inter-professional joint committee for a vocational transition project during the term of his employment contract. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pre-assessment and request for treatment

Article R6323-11-2

The employee referred to in article R. 6323-9-1 who meets one of the seniority conditions provided for in this article may submit a request to the competent regional inter-professional joint committee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special conditions for the "geriatrics" option

Article D6124-177-11

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes areas adapted to the specific needs of patients, particularly those suffering from Alzheimer's disease o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-11-1

In addition to the penalties provided for in articles L. 716-9 and L. 716-10, the court may order the total or partial, definitive or temporary closure, for a maximum period of five years, of the esta…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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