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Showing 591600 of 36791 articles for Art. Cass. com. 24 November 1992 n° 91-11.055 · CA Dijon 12 October 1995 · CA Paris 25 October 2000 · Cass. com. 22 November 2016 n° 14-23.658 · CA Versailles 19 January 2016 · Cass. com. 8 July 1997 · Cass. com. 14 November 2019 n° 18-16.807

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-14

I.-The traveller may cancel the contract at any time before the start of the trip or holiday. In this case, the vendor may require the traveller to pay appropriate and justifiable cancellation costs.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Definition of a procedure

Article R4412-147

…artments of the social security bodies within whose territorial jurisdiction the establishment is located and, where appropriate, to the professional prevention body for the building and public works…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jumping sessions

Article A322-149

The organisation of jumping sessions takes into account the aerological and meteorological conditions. If changes in these conditions are likely to jeopardise the safety and health of jumpers, the per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Duration and implementation of professionalisation actions.

Article L6325-14

A branch agreement may extend the duration of the courses beyond 25% for certain categories of beneficiaries, in particular for those mentioned in article L. 6325-1-1 or for those aiming for training…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-14

For the application of article D. 1432-35 in Mayotte, the references to article D. 1432-28 and article D. 1432-32 are replaced by references to article D. 1446-8 and article D. 1446-12 respectively.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-14

I. - Applications shall be sent to the secretary of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-14

I. - Applications shall be sent to the secretary of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-140

…eterinary use consists of the authorisation holder recording the following information in chronological order: 1° The name and address of the owner of the animal or farm from which the pathogen was ta…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-14

When the sample is taken, a receipt is given to the owner or holder of the goods.It states the nature and quantities of samples taken.In the event of sampling during transport, the receipt is given to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-14

…rieur de la prud'homie and that of the standing committee are set by the chairman. Except in urgent cases, the agenda is sent to those concerned at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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