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Showing 23612370 of 53735 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 January 1999 · Cass. 1re civ. 20 December 2012 · Cass. com. 29 January 2002 · Cass. com. 3 May 2012

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-12

…ree on the principle of a contractual termination during one or more meetings at which the employee may be assisted:1° Either by a person of his choice from the company's staff, whether an employee ho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-12

The following may be candidates for the employers' college 1° Persons employing on their own behalf or on behalf of others one or more employees; 2° Where applicable, on the express mandate of these p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation of derogations

Article L1453-12

The person referred to in Article L. 1453-5 shall send the application for authorisation to the competent administrative authority or professional association concerned, using a remote procedure.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-12

…is required to pay the difference between his bid and the resale price, if the latter is lower. He may not claim reimbursement of any sums he has paid.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-12

A label is any document, certificate or attestation which proves that the works, products, services, processes or procedures related to the subject of the contract meet certain characteristics. The la…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Municipal credit unions

Article L571-12

Any person who opens or runs a pawnshop or pledge house without legal authorisation is liable to six months' imprisonment and a fine of €9,000. The same penalties shall apply if a person with authoris…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article R432-12

The head of the Prefecture's Aliens Department, or his representative, acts as rapporteur for the Residence Permit Commission. He/she does not take part in its deliberations. The aforementioned depart…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-12

For the purposes of investigating offences defined in Articles L. 465-1 to L. 465-3-3 and acts that may be classified as property offences and sanctioned by the Enforcement Committee of the Autorité d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article R123-121

…for in Chapter VII of Title II of this book shall be filed in the forms provided for in Article R. 123-102.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Action for regularisation.

Article R210-12

The action to regularise the formation of the company or the amendment of the Articles of Association, provided for in Article L. 210-7, shall be brought before the Commercial Court. The court with te…

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