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Showing 27412750 of 49594 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-3-1998 n° 96-16.671

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-4

In the event of a breach of the provisions of article L. 4221-1, those of Book III as well as articles L. 4411-7, L. 4525-1 and L. 4721-4 and the decrees issued for their application, the judgment sha…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional nature parks.

Article L343-4

The rules relating to regional nature parks are set out in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article L512-43

In the event of the dissolution of regional mutual agricultural credit associations that have received advances from the central body of agricultural credit, the remaining assets are, after payment of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article L512-41

Ordinary general meetings must be held before 31 March for the regional mutual banks and before 30 April for the local mutual banks.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article L512-42

The accounts of the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel must be kept in accordance with the requirements of the accounting and banking authorities and in accordance with the instructions of the central…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article L512-40

The appointment of directors of the regional mutual credit banks is subject to the approval of the central body of Crédit Agricole. Such appointments may not include any commitment by the regional mut…

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

Article D224-45

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of sit-to-stand lifts shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as follows, for a minimum period of five years from the date on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-4

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book III in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories: 1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of T…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article R421-40

The multi-annual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT", "salarié détaché mobile ICT", "salarié détaché ICT (famille)" or "salarié détaché mobile ICT (famille)" provided for in artic…

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