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Showing 19811990 of 34398 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 4 Dec. 2007 – no. 06-15.137

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Credit transactions

Article L351-4

…or the application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands of article L. 351-3: 1° In 3° of article L. 312-4, the amount: "€200" is replaced by the amount: "24,000 CFP francs" and the amount: "€75,000" is re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-4

…if the municipal council or the syndicate committee has so decided; 3° Or financial autonomy alone.4° Either legal personality and financial autonomy, if the municipal council or the syndicate commit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-4

…of the approved insurance company or companies; 3° The number of the insurance contract taken out; 4° The period of validity of the contract; 5° The name and address of the policyholder; 6° The scope…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-4

…ubsidiaries and establishments; 2° The likely development of the business; 3° Production and sales; 4° The employment situation and probable trends; 5° Investments ; 6° Substantial changes in organisa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4

…required for the opening of a new public house in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3332-4; 2° Failing to declare any change of premises at least fifteen days in advance, under the same con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-49

…ude either the amount of the latter or that of the departmental tax provided for in article L. 3333-4. It is collected by the local authority in the same way as turnover tax, in accordance with the co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-4

…ure and engineering structures;2° Assets ancillary to roads required to make traffic safer;3° Dykes;4° Water distribution and drainage networks ;5° Water treatment and lifting stations;6° Forest fire…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-41

…ional health agency; 3° It must be compatible with France's European and international commitments; 4° Not be detrimental to the interests of defence or the safety of persons and property, the quality…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-44

…gn, manufacture, inspection, testing and storage ; 3° The technical file provided for in Article R. 4313-6 for one model of each machine listed in Article R. 4313-78; 4° Documentation on the quality s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation for the preparation and supply of certain allergens.

Article R4211-4

…on is issued for a period of five years and is renewable under the conditions set out in article R. 4211-9. It mentions the surname, first name and position of the person preparing and supplying aller…

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