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Showing 25712580 of 46373 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 4 May 2010 – no. 09-13205

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-48

…xpressly exempted by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, an insurance undertaking may only use forward financial instruments in the cases provided for in Articles R. 332-45, R. 332-4…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Expertise

Article L512-41

The public prosecutor, if he considers, in the light of the reports drawn up by the authorised agents or the test or analysis report and, if necessary, after a preliminary investigation, that proceedi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article L4436-4

…he quality of life or concerns the cultural activities of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations may be submitted to the Advisory Council for its prior opinion.The Council deliberates on the draft…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-4

…anding, be paid to the insured six months after receipt by the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 of a registered letter or electronic registered letter informing it of the claim.However, in e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4311-4

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 4311-3, new work equipment or means of protection which do not comply with the provisions of article L. 4311-1 may be exhibited and imported for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior application for examination of an activity

Article R151-4

…he Minister for the Economy shall respond within two months. Under the same conditions, an investor may, with the agreement of the entity carrying out the activities covered by the investment, submit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations.

Article D452-4

…e one, approval must be sought again. In this case, the seniority criterion mentioned in article L. 452-1 is assessed from the date of creation of the oldest of the associations that already had appro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-4

…ronouncement. The notification letter includes the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 645-9 and articles L. 645-11 and L. 645-12. The judgment is communicated to the persons mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-4

Exceeding the maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 may be authorised in cases where a temporary increase in activity is required, in particular for one of the following reason…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-4

…where a building permit is not required, the application for authorisation to operate commercially may also be submitted by any person providing proof of a title from the owner(s) entitling him/her t…

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