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Showing 50515060 of 23863 articles for Art. Cass. com. 17 February 1960 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 July 2000

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D5217-8

The report provided for in Article L. 5217-10-2 describes, in summary form, the local authority's sustainable development situation based on the assessments, documents and reports produced by the metr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Stability of the financial system

Article L732-4

…in II and III: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 141-5-1 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 141-6-1Order 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 II - For the application of I, after the word…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Stability of the financial system

Article L733-4

…in II and III: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 141-5-1 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 141-6-1Order 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 II - For the application of I, after the word…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Stability of the financial system

Article L734-4

…the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 141-5-1 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 141-6-1Order 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 II - For the application of I, after the word…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employment contract

Article R7123-1

…ontract shall include:1° The date of issue of the availability contract provided for in Article L. 7123-17 ;2° The qualification of the model with regard to the applicable collective labour agreements…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L764-2

…words "judicial court" are replaced by the words "court of first instance"; 11° In Articles L. 744-12 and L. 744-15, the words: "holders of the professional identity card mentioned in Article L. 7111…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

…esearch ;2° The expected benefits and, in the case of research mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 1121-1, the foreseeable risks and constraints, including in the event of the research being terminate…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mandatory information on invoices in electronic form

Article D2192-2

…of the tax representative of the issuer of the invoice; 11° Where applicable, the terms of payment; 12° Where applicable, information relating to additional deductions or payments. Invoices also inclu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mandatory information on invoices in electronic form

Article D3133-2

…of the tax representative of the issuer of the invoice; 11° Where applicable, the terms of payment; 12° Where applicable, information relating to additional deductions or payments. Invoices also inclu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-15

…SERVICE STATUS IN THE CORPS OF HOSPITAL PRACTITIONERS Over 36 years 13th stepBetween 32 and 36 years12th stepBetween 28 and 32 years11th stepBetween 24 and 28 years old10th step Between 20 and 24 9th…

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