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Showing 15011510 of 56854 articles for Art. Cass. com. 31-1-2017 n° 14-29.474

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Interprofessional redistribution

Article R444-31

The amount of subsidy paid per benefit may vary depending on the type of assistance, whether it is for setting up or maintaining a business.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-14-1

The ministries and certifying bodies ensure that the information communicated to the public relating to the professional qualifications, certifications or authorisations registered in the national reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information obligations

Article R561-31

I. - When drawn up in writing, the declaration referred to in Article L. 561-15 shall be made using a form, the details of which shall be determined by order of the Minister for the Economy.This decla…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article L133-14

With regard to the requirements of sustainable development, the purpose of the classification is : 1° To recognise the efforts made by the municipalities and parts of municipalities referred to in art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-318

The Disciplinary Board comprises: 1° A chairman and an alternate chairman, members of the Conseil d'Etat, appointed on a proposal from the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 2° Six full members and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-319

The term of office for members of the Disciplinary Board is four years. When the members of a section are renewed during the course of an electoral cycle, the staff representatives are elected for the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-14

The Agency Committee, chaired by the Director, is made up of representatives of staff categories other than those represented on the Medical Committee. They are appointed by the representative trade u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territorial social dialogue conference

Article R6132-14

The constituent agreement provides for the establishment of a territorial social dialogue conference.The regional social dialogue conference comprises1° The chairman of the strategic committee, chairm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-5

Home detention with electronic surveillance may be ordered, ex officio or at the request of the person concerned, by the investigating judge or by the liberty and custody judge if the person under inv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-14

I. - The property of the section may not be divided between its members. II. - Where several sections of a commune have an undivided property or where a commune has an undivided property with one or m…

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