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Showing 36613670 of 49594 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-3-1998 n° 96-16.671

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed representation of funds, professional civil liability, remuneration and continuing professional training.

Article R814-28-4

The activities validated under the continuing training obligation are:1° Participation in actions to adapt and develop skills, acquire, maintain or improve knowledge and training relating to the econo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity to bid

Article R322-39

The following persons may not place bids, either themselves or through intermediaries: 1° The distrainee debtor; 2° Court officers who have intervened in any capacity whatsoever in the proceedings; 3°…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable in the event of termination of the contract

Article R2191-31

In the event of termination of the contract giving rise to entitlement to compensation, if the parties fail to reach agreement on the amount of compensation within six months of the date of terminatio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable in the event of termination of the contract

Article R2191-30

In the event of total or partial termination of the contract, the parties may agree, without waiting for the final settlement of the balance, on an amount of debts and receivables, excluding any compe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Revenue.

Article D2573-33

Article D. 2331-3 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic development

Article R4424-32

The funds previously allocated by the Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes to these equipment operations in Corsica are included in the general decentralisation grant..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic development

Article R4424-31

The programme of training and equipment operations of the establishment mentioned in article L. 5315-1 of the Labour Code, other than of national interest, carried out in Corsica, is prepared by the P…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-35

For the application of 19° of Article L. 4425-29, the constitution of provisions for risks and charges is mandatory as soon as the risk arises and the recognition of depreciation is mandatory in the e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-36

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-37

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