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Showing 14011410 of 23676 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 1re 20 septembre 2012 n° 11-13144

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral operations

Article L2564-11

For the application in Mayotte of Article L. 2223-20, the first sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following sentence: "The funeral regulations applicable in Mayotte are established by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint committees

Article D2261-11

…send an authorised representative to the joint committee convened in application of article L. 2261-20, a new invitation is sent to it within one month by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers (R).

Article R2511-11

…tside the municipal territory must provide the municipal commission provided for in article L. 2511-20 the information indicated in articles R. 2511-8 and R. 2511-9, under the same conditions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-11

…to comply with the provisions relating to maximum weekly working hours set out in articles L. 3121-20 to L. 3121-26 is punishable by a fourth-class fine. As many fines are imposed for each infringeme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-11

When it refers the matter to the commission pursuant to Articles L. 724-3, L. 724-4 or R. 724-20, the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice or the First President of the Court of Appeal, shall forw…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article L7125-11

…ing for the performance of his duties, within the limit of the maximum rates set at article L. 7125-20, and all the resources he or she receives at the end of the term of office. The allowance is paid…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article L7227-11

…ing for the performance of his duties, within the limit of the maximum rates set at article L. 7227-20, and all the resources he or she receives at the end of the term of office. The allowance is paid…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-11

…rs after the date of their first commercial showing in France, the minimum percentage is reduced to 20%.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Earmarked credit

Article R341-11

The fact that the seller or service provider himself or through an agent acting on his behalf has the buyer subscribe to a request for immediate delivery or supply, in disregard of the provisions of a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-11

…appointed under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article L. 114-11 and decree no. 2015-633 of 5 June 2015 relating to the management positions of the sports resource, expertise and p…

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