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Showing 541550 of 31009 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 31-5-2007 n° 06-12.907

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Loans denominated in a currency other than the euro

Article R313-31

The loan offer may only be made to borrowers who bear the exchange rate risk and who have declared on their honour that they receive more than half of their annual income in the currency of the loan o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Minced meat and meat products

Article R412-31

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter II, point 2 of Chapter IV of Section V "Minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tests and analyses

Article R512-31

The tests and analyses are carried out by State laboratories.The competence of each laboratory authorised to carry out these tests and analyses is set by an order of the minister responsible for the e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the sale by auction of an immovable property

Article R742-31

When real estate seizure proceedings, suspended by the effect of the opening judgment, are resumed by the liquidator, the protection litigation judge, at the liquidator's request, shall set or modify,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Conditions for practising the profession of distiller

Article 311 bis

The profession of distiller may only be exercised in a fixed establishment. However, individual derogations may be granted by order of the authority designated by decree on a proposal from the adminis…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Resources

Article R121-31

Secondary accountants may be appointed by the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration with the approval of the Minister responsible for the budget and the Office's accoun…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Inadmissibility decisions

Article R531-31

For the application of 2° of Article L. 531-32, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons shall refer the matter to the competent Prefect, providing all the information re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of access for humanitarian associations

Article R744-31

When the representatives of an association intend to exercise their right of access to a detention centre, they shall inform the head of the centre at least twenty-four hours in advance.When the repre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-31

The following are exempt from the tourist tax: 1° Minors; 2° Holders of a seasonal employment contract employed in the municipality; 3° Persons benefiting from emergency accommodation or temporary reh…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-31

The provisions of articles L. 2334-27 to L. 2334-30 are applicable from 1 January 1990.

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