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Showing 37913800 of 21140 articles for Art. Cass. com. 27 April 1993 · Cass. civ. 21 July 1937

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article R2513-7

The mayor of Marseille may grant a delegation of signature to the commander of the Marseille marine firefighters battalion and, in the event of the commander's absence or impediment, to the commander'…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article R421-1

By virtue of 5° of article L. 421-1, the following are punishable by the penalties laid down in article L. 422-1 : 1° The fact, for an operator of a cinema, of setting up a cinema access scheme withou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies.

Article D1862-1

…er the conditions laid down by the provisions adopted pursuant to Article 23 of Law no. 2004-193 of 27 February 2004 supplementing the autonomous status of French Polynesia. "III. - For the applicatio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…nied by the result of the validation process in accordance with the order referred to in Article R. 2182-3 of the French Public Procurement Code, or failing this by an administrative certificate attes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-3

…of 25 January 1985 relating to the receivership and liquidation of companies or the n° 67-563 of 13 July 1967 on judicial settlement, liquidation of assets, personal bankruptcy and bankruptcies; 4° No…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences concerning cinema and video exhibition receipts

Article L441-1

…in 2° to 7° of article L. 422-1 in the event of failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 212-32 and the provisions of article L. 222-1 have been imposed, the Chairman of the Centre national…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations

Article L7122-15

Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present so request. In the event of a tie, the President shall have the casting vote.Nonetheless, votes on appointments shall always ta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article R4111-11

The committee issues a reasoned opinion by majority vote. In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote. In the event of an unfavourable opinion, the commission may propose to the Minister…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-54

The personal data recorded in the processing is kept for a period of six months from the end of the validity of the jobseeker's recognition of his or her status as a disabled worker and, in all cases,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-12

Each candidate completes a declaration of candidacy in which he or she indicates his or her full name, date of birth, address, qualifications, method of practice, professional qualification and, where…

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