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Showing 54015410 of 21317 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 13 January 1993

French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1164

In framework contracts, it may be agreed that the price will be set unilaterally by one of the parties, with the onus on that party to justify the amount in the event of a dispute. In the event of abu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Opposition to the hiring of apprentices.

Article L6225-2

In the event of opposition to the hiring of apprentices, the administrative authority decides whether current contracts may continue to be performed. The same applies in the event of a transfer of emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-34

In the event of an infringement of the provisions concerning child labour set out in this chapter, the court may, depending on the circumstances and only in the event of a repeat offence, order that t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-16

…articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code, applies to all persons called upon to intervene…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-2

…machine; 11° books and other items required for study or vocational training; 12° children's items; 13° personal or family souvenirs; 14° pets or animals for keeping; 15° animals intended for the seiz…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-20

…times the amount of the parliamentary allowance as defined in article 1 of the Order no. 58-1210 of 13 December 1958 on the Organic Law on the Allowances of Members of Parliament. This ceiling is net…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-69

…n Article L. 512-74; 3 (Repealed) 4. The banques populaires governed by articles L. 512-2 to L. 512-13; 5. Mutual guarantee companies governed by Articles L. 515-4 to L. 515-12 and belonging to the ba…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Negotiations on pay, working time and the sharing of added value

Article L2242-15

…uisition of shares in funds invested in socially responsible companies mentioned in article L. 3334-13 of this code orarticle L. 224-3 of the Monetary and Financial Code. The same obligation applies t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26

…sales area exceeds the threshold mentioned in the first paragraph of article 3 of law no. 72-657 of 13 July 1972 instituting measures in favour of certain categories of elderly shopkeepers and craftsm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-2

…sets this number on the basis of the regional health training plan mentioned in I of article L. 214-13 of the Education Code and taking into account needs in terms of jobs and skills. Where it differs…

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