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Showing 27712780 of 21317 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 13 January 1993

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-9

…3115-5, L. 3115-6, L. 3115 7, L. 3115-8, L. 3115-9, L. 3115-10, L. 3115-11, L. 3115-12 and L. 3115-13, in their version resulting from Order No. 2017-44 of 19 January 2017, are applicable to the terr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions of eligibility for family reunification

Article R434-5

…Meets the health and equipment conditions set out in articles 2 and 3 of decree no. 2002-120 of 30 January 2002 relating to the characteristics of decent housing taken for the application of article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operating rules

Article R783-21

…2005R. 621-10 and R. 621-11n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-12n° 2020-173 of 27 February 2020R. 621-13 to R. 621-22n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-23n° 2019-798 of 26 July 2019R. 621-24n° 2021-29 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operating rules

Article R784-16

…2005R. 621-10 and R. 621-11n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-12n° 2020-173 of 27 February 2020R. 621-13 to R. 621-22n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-23n° 2019-798 of 26 July 2019R. 621-24n° 2021-29 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operating rules

Article R782-21

…2005R. 621-10 and R. 621-11n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-12n° 2020-173 of 27 February 2020R. 621-13 to R. 621-22n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-23n° 2019-798 of 26 July 2019R. 621-24n° 2021-29 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-1

…who are employees or public servants, with the exception of those governed by laws no. 84-16 of 11 January 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the State civil service, no. 84-53 of 26 January 19…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Etablissements publics de coopération intercommunale dotés d'une fiscalité propre.

Article L5211-35-1

I. - As from 1st January 2001, notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 2332-2, before its budget is voted, the newly-created public establishment of intercommunal cooperation subject to the provi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-10

…with the stipulations of a branch agreement or convention adopted in application ofarticle L. 1243-13 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1243-13-1 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euro…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Fonds de compensation des risques de l'assurance de la construction.

Article R431-48

…in the said article, to compensation for losses affecting buildings for which work began before 1st January 1983.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Social debt repayment contributions paid to the social debt repayment fund (Caisse d'amortissement de la dette sociale)

Article 1600-0 J

…l debt mentioned in articles 1600-0 G to 1600-0 I is set by the article 19 of order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 relating to the reimbursementof the social debt.

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