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Showing 15111520 of 19805 articles for Art. Cass. com. 30 January 2019

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: General provisions.

Article R410-1

…suant to Article L. 410-2 or those having the same purpose adopted pursuant to Order no. 45-1483 of 30 June 1945 and maintained in force on a transitional basis by the article 61 of order no. 86-1243…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of cooperatives of activity and employment

Article R7331-8

…with the majority requirements for ordinary general meetings set out in articles L. 223-29, L. 223-30, L. 225-98 or L. 227-9 of the French Commercial Code, depending on the legal form of the cooperat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Restrictive competition practices

Article L442-1

…fact, by any person offering an online intermediation service within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 promoting fairness and trans…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-3

A fine of €30,000, which may be increased to €150,000 in the case of a legal entity, shall be imposed if the legal representative of the online reservation platform operates without a contract conclud…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-6

…he checks provided for in article L. 3421-5 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to financial instruments

Article L742-15

…1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-4 Ordinance no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 231-5 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 231-6 Order no. 2005-1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-7 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 Octob…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to financial instruments

Article L743-15

…1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-4 Ordinance no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 231-5 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 231-6 Order no. 2005-1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-7 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 Octob…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to financial instruments

Article L744-14

…1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-4 Ordinance no. 2017-1432 of 4 October 2017 L. 231-5 Act 2014-1 of 2 January 2014 L. 231-6 Order no. 2005-1278 of 14 October 2005 L. 231-7 Order no. 2017-1432 of 4 Octob…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition of the Criminal Appeals Division

Article 510

…is accused or if [Provisions declared to be unconstitutional by Constitutional Council Decision no. 2019-778 DC of 21 March 2019] the appellant expressly requests that the case be heard by a panel; th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 20: Reinforced official import controls

Article R412-36

…for in Article L. 412-1: 1° The provisions of Article 4 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 of 22 October 2019 on the temporary reinforcement of official controls and emergency measu…

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