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Showing 59415950 of 23394 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 July 2009

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D2573-14

…e are added the words: in the version applicable in French Polynesia provided for in article D. 155-9 of the same code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture of and trade in beverages

Article R3322-1

Within the meaning of article L. 3322-9, traditional festivals and fairs devoted to traditional products are considered to have been organised at least once every two years, for at least ten years and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a State that is not a member of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of the member or party States.

Article D4221-13-8

Applicants for a licence to practise under the provisions of article L. 4221-9 must prove that they have a sufficient command of the French language when submitting the application provided for in art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Compensation

Article D7226-29

The duration of the credit for hours provided for in article L. 7226-9 is equal for one quarter: 1° To seventy hours for the chairman and vice-chairmen of the Martinique Economic, Social, Environmenta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-40

…djusting the annual contribution and allocating the employment aid provided for in articles L. 5212-9 and L. 5213-11 is to compensate for the severe disability of a person covered by the employment ob…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-11

When a temporary residence permit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" is issued pursuant to 1° of article L. 422-10, its holder is authorised, during the period of validity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Organisation and operation

Article L1232-2

…the decisions taken within the territorial conference on public action mentioned in article L. 1111-9-1. They shall encourage public participation in the preparation of projects by local and regional…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-4

…The foreign spouse's actual polygamous status or conviction for the offence defined in article 222-9 of the Penal Code, where this has been committed against a minor of fifteen years of age, shall co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article R345-1-1

…rticle L. 111-4-2 du même code, institutions de prévoyance ou unions régies par le titre 3 du livre 9 du code de la sécurité sociale ou par l'article L. 727-2 du code rural, sociétés de groupe assuran…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-11

…the representations attached to the simplified filing, the procedure provided for in Article R. 512-9.

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