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Showing 491500 of 36323 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 18 May 2010

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Changes in scope and organisation.

Article L5211-18

…ovisions of article L. 5215-40, the perimeter of the public intercommunal cooperation establishment may subsequently be extended, by order of the State representative(s) in the department(s) concerned…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-18

The amount of the increased advance may not exceed six times the amount of the sums entered in the automatic cinema operating account of the establishment benefiting from the advance during the twelve…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L522-18

…cedures for protecting the funds collected. Customers are informed of any changes. This information may not be used for advertising purposes.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-18

The baker's name and the commercial bakery sign mentioned in article L. 122-17 may be used when the bread is sold itinerantly by the trader, or under his responsibility, when the trader fulfils the co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of the intervention.

Article R4543-18

…e cab roof and the equipment is fitted with a control device for the inspection manoeuvre, the work may only be undertaken after verification of the correct operation of this device using a method whi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Mechanical vibration.

Article R4722-18

The labour inspector may ask the employer to have exposure to mechanical vibration measured by an accredited body, in order to ensure compliance with the obligations relating to the prevention of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-9

…licable in the event of the implementation of insolvency proceedings as defined in Articles L. 3253-18-1 and L. 3253-18-2.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-18

The amount of the sums entered in the automatic account for a cinematographic work may not exceed the difference between the production cost of the work plus 7% and external financing.The total amount…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1846-2

…ination of office of the managing partners must be published. Neither the company nor third parties may, in order to avoid their commitments, rely on an irregularity in the appointment of the managing…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-4

…eed between the project owner and the developer, all without prejudice to any liability claims that may belong to the project owner against the developer.

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