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Showing 47914800 of 52040 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 3 May 2018 – no. 16-23627

French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-3

Pursuant to the sixth paragraph of Article L. 355-1, and without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 352-29, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may limit the regular communicat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-3

…licable, his individual tax identification number for the purposes of liability to value added tax; 3° The surname, first names, sex, date and place of birth, address of usual residence and nationalit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-3

…roducers of phonograms and persons using phonograms under the conditions provided for in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article L. 214-1. These agreements must specify the terms and conditions according to which pe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2152-3

…tract that he intends to subcontract.Justifications relating in particular to the following aspects may be taken into consideration:1° The method of manufacture of the products, the arrangements for t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

Article L3132-3

…of this chapter shall be laid down by decree, and in particular : 1° The categories of persons who may join the health reserve mentioned in article L. 3132-1; 2° The maximum period between the date o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-3

…made by the insurance undertaking and how they are to be established and collected. The undertaking may deduct only: 1° from premiums paid and amounts transferred or arbitrated; 2° On amounts resultin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-3

…matters in respect of which it empowers the commission to take individual decisions. Such decisions may not relate to the matters referred to in II of Article L. 621-14.2° Its composition. In addition…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-37

I. - Authorisation for 3° under the adult critical care modality may only be granted if the holder has a medical unit on site dedicated to cardiology activities. II.- The holder has, on site or by agr…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-3

I.-Before the traveller is bound by a contract leading to the preparation of a linked travel service or a corresponding offer, the professional facilitating the linked travel services, including if he…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 379 bis

…ned by private law, even if they are not merchants, in respect of the claims listed in 1 of article 379, shall be disclosed in accordance with the conditions set out in 2 to 5.2. Publication is made a…

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