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Showing 14811490 of 51862 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 8-2-2024 n° 22-22.301

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Clearing houses

Article L762-8

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the rig…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars

Article A743-8

The services listed in Table 2 of Article Appendix 4-7 shall give rise to the collection by the clerk of the commercial court of fees set in accordance with the provisions of subsections 1 to 9 of thi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The network

Article L512-86-1

In order to guarantee the liquidity and solvency of the savings bank network, the central body of the savings banks and banques populaires referred to in Article L. 512-106 has at its disposal the com…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 8

Public action for misdemeanours shall be barred after six years from the day on which the offence was committed. Public prosecution for the offences mentioned in article 706-47 of this code, when comm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Preparations for the ballot

Article A713-8

I.-When voting is carried out electronically, voting instruments are sent to voters by e-mail or by post. In the latter case, they are sent in an envelope whose format and the information to be entere…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-86

Ladders made up of several assembled elements and extension ladders are used in such a way as to ensure that the various elements are fixed in relation to each other. The overlap length of the section…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-88

Ladders are used in such a way as to provide workers with a secure grip and support at all times. The carrying of loads should be exceptional and limited to light, unobtrusive loads. It must not preve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-83

The employer shall ensure that fixed ladders are designed, equipped or installed in such a way as to prevent falls from a height. After assessing the risk in relation to the climbing height for which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-84

Portable ladders are supported and rest on stable, strong supports of adequate size, in particular so that they remain immobile. To prevent them from slipping or tipping over during use, portable ladd…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-85

Suspended ladders must be securely fastened, with the exception of rope ladders, in such a way as to prevent them from shifting or swinging.

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