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Showing 25312540 of 52466 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7-2-1989 n° 242

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-7

Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences set out in this chapter shall incur, in addition to the fine set…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-7

The relocation of an existing outlet to the territory of a municipality is not considered to be the opening of a new outlet: 1° If it is carried out by the owner of the business or his successors in t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-72

The measures referred to in 2° of Article R. 613-71 above may include :1° Reorganisation of the activities of the person in question ;2° Modifications to the operational systems and internal infrastru…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4251-7

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion for the region mentioned in article R. 4251-2 provides the secretariat for the commission.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions for funding social dialogue training by the Labour Relations Authority for employment platforms

Article R7343-73

The travel and subsistence expenses for the training of the representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 are advanced by the representative or by the association or organisation that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions for funding social dialogue training by the Labour Relations Authority for employment platforms

Article R7343-72

The purpose of the training for the representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 is to make them aware of the issues and methods of social dialogue. It is provided by trainers with e…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 348-7

Where the parents refuse to consent to the adoption of their child in respect of whom they have lost interest to the risk of compromising the child's health or morals, the court may order the adoption…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-78

If the borrower refuses the new interest rate or repayment terms proposed when the contract is renewed, the borrower shall repay the amount of credit already used under the terms and conditions preced…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Revolving credit

Article L312-79

The borrower may at any time request a reduction in the maximum amount of credit granted, the suspension of his right to use it or the cancellation of his contract.In the latter case, he shall repay,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-172

In the cases provided for by articles 706-169 à 706-171, the committal order or arrest warrant remains enforceable; the acts of prosecution or investigation and the formalities carried out before the…

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