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Showing 281290 of 21784 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 14 Nov. 2024 – no. 23-16.948

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-23

In the cases provided for in article L. 6142-12, the ministers responsible for higher education and health shall take a decision in the light of the opinion issued by a national commission comprising…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-28

Cinema operators may submit an application for a first classification in year n+1 in the following cases:1° Opening of the cinema between 1st January and 31st December of year n-1;2° Refusal to classi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies.

Article L3121-23

The departmental council appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fixing by the aforemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-23

Within three months of the date of receipt of the grant application, the Prefect will inform the applicant that the application is complete, as defined in article R. 2334-22, or will request the produ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4126-23

A member of the court who assumes that he or she has grounds for disqualification or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another member appointed by the ch…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional committees.

Article R4643-23

Each year, the Regional Prevention Committee Council elects from among its members a bureau consisting of a chairman and a vice-chairman, who is responsible for replacing the chairman if he is absent…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R4322-23

The National Council elects from among its members the members who make up the restricted panel responsible for deliberating in the cases provided for in II of article L. 4322-10-1. This panel also in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-5

In the event of marriage to a foreign national, the French spouse may renounce French nationality in accordance with the provisions of articles 26 et seq on condition that he has acquired the foreign…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-10

Art et essai grants are awarded after cinemas have been classified as art et essai establishments and, where appropriate, awarded labels.Cinemas classified as art et essai establishments are divided i…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Trust as security

Article 2372-1

Ownership of movable property or a right may be assigned as security for an obligation under a trust agreement entered into pursuant to Articles 2011 to 2030.The secured obligation may be present or f…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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