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Showing 45414550 of 41626 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-3-2009 n° 08-11.278

French Customs CodeIn force
Section 01: Consignment duty.

Article 322 bis

Customs officers may detain the goods referred to inarticle 38 (4) and (5) above, or goods likely to belong to one of the categories of goods listed in these same provisions, and possibly the vehicles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-3

A document lacking any of the particulars specified in article L. 131-2 shall not be valid as a cheque, except in the cases set out in the following paragraphs. In the absence of any special indicatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-3

The written employment contract shall be drawn up in French.When the job that is the subject of the contract can only be designated by a foreign term with no French equivalent, the employment contract…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-3

The agreement may be concluded for a fixed term which may not exceed five years. It may be renewed by express decision of the parties. Division may only be brought about before the agreed term if ther…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-3

On arrival on French soil, the detained offender is presented to the public prosecutor of the place of arrival, who conducts an identity examination and draws up a report. However, if the examination…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Departmental councils

Article L4312-3

I. - The Departmental or Inter-Departmental Council of the College of Nurses, under the supervision of the National Council, carries out the duties defined in article L. 4312-2 at departmental level.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Administrative approval

Article R382-3

For the three financial years following the granting of the authorisations referred to in Article L. 382-1, the supplementary occupational pension fund shall submit to the Autorité de contrôle prudent…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2396-3

If the contractor fails to provide the information requested on the dates specified or provides inaccurate information, the purchaser may, after formal notice has remained without effect, decide to su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-3

The rate of fees charged to occupancy permit holders or other forms of contribution by market users to the operation of the market shall be established by the manager and approved by the prefect. The…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-34

At the entrance to the premises where the public is received to make a request for maintenance or repair of equipment mentioned in article R. 224-32, the professional referred to in article L. 224-109…

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