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Showing 16811690 of 40190 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-6-1971

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 433-4

Grants are awarded to help cover the following expenses:1° Expenditure on the production of works or the acquisition of broadcasting rights for works;2° Technical expenditure on putting works online,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The National Commission for Commercial Development.

Article R751-6

The four members mentioned in 6° of article L. 751-6 are appointed on the respective proposals of the presidents of the Association des maires de France, the Assemblée des communautés de France, the A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Career development advice

Article L6111-6

Throughout their working life, all individuals may benefit from career development advice, the aim of which is to promote the development and security of their career path.This advice is free of charg…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Demographic upgrading.

Article D133-60

The rules relating to demographic upgrading for municipalities which have obtained the classification mentioned in article L. 133-17 and which have a tourist population are set by decree no. 91-875 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to the measurement of the audience of professional employers' organisations at professional branch level and at national and cross-industry level

Article R2152-6

The statutory auditor competent pursuant to 3° of article L. 2152-1 or 3° of article L. 2152-4 shall certify in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 2 and 3 of this chapter: 1°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Recognition, review and withdrawal of regulated market status

Article L421-6

On a proposal from the Autorité des marchés financiers, the Minister responsible for the economy may withdraw recognition from a regulated market in any of the following cases: 1° If the market undert…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Skills of agents

Article R8112-6

For the application of Articles L. 242-7, L. 422-3 and L. 422-4 of the Social Security Code and Articles L. 751-21 and L. 751-48 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the Labour Inspectorate inspect…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L631-6

For the application of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Career development advice

Article D6111-6

The institutions, bodies and operators mentioned in Article L. 6111-6 provide career development advice. They provide direct information to individuals on how to access this advice and on its content,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-6

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 432-6 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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