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Showing 23812390 of 20267 articles for Art. Cass. ch. mixte – 16 Dec. 2005 – no. 04-10986

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: State financial assistance

Article L3662-4

…estiné aux collectivités territoriales, mentionné au b du 2° du B du I de l'article 49 de la loi n° 2005-1719 du 30 décembre 2005 de finances pour 2006. II. - (Repealed).

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3845-2

…ws:"Art. L. 3115-6.-In the event of a risk to public health, within the meaning of Article 1 of the 2005 International Health Regulations, being identified on board a vessel flying the French flag whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-14

In the department of Moselle, the administrative authority may, under conditions determined by regulation, authorise or prohibit the opening of commercial establishments on Good Friday in a uniform ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to overseas departments and regions.

Article L732-6

The provisions of Title II of Book VII relating to commercial courts are applicable to the mixed commercial court, with the exception of articles L. 721-1, L. 722-1, L. 722-3, and L. 722-11 to L. 722-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-18

…nd, where applicable, the frequency of the inspections provided for in articles R. 4226-14, R. 4226-16 and R. 4226-21, as well as the content of the corresponding inspection reports, are laid down by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-11

…es provided for in Book VI of the French Commercial Code or, under the system in force prior to Law no. 2005-845 of 26 July 2005 on safeguarding businesses, in application of Title VI of Law no. 85-98…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-7

…s service gives rise to remuneration for services rendered under the conditions laid down by decree no. 2005-1073 of 31 August 2005 relating to remuneration for services rendered by the Legal and Admi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Enforcement measures

Article L633-12

I. - If the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, when appointed as coordinator, finds that the regulated entities of a financial conglomerate comply with the requirements referred to in A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-3

By way of derogation from articles 16-10 and 16-11 of the Civil Code, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the examination or identification may be undertaken for medical purp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-1

Holders transporting cash, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Union and repeal…

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