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Showing 22112220 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Vehicles used for the transport of corpses before coffining (R).

Article D2223-110

…er from the passenger compartment intended for the driver and, where applicable, the passengers. It may consist of a hermetically sealed box fixed irremovably to the body of the vehicle. The burial co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-11

Applications shall be sent to the Conseil des Maisons de Vente by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other equivalent means, no later than one month before the date of the fir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R3312-11

…aken into account. The authorising officer produces a statement of outstanding commitments as at 31 December of the financial year. Outstanding balances from the operating section are carried forward…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions (R).

Article R4432-11

Members of the regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment are appointed for six years. In the event of a vacancy, for any reason wha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-114

The masseur-physiotherapist has at his disposal, at his place of practice, suitable facilities and sufficient technical means commensurate with the nature of the procedures he performs. The premises m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-11

…f shares or the clauses of agreements brought to the company's attention pursuant to Article L. 233-11 ; 3° Direct or indirect shareholdings in the capital of the company of which it is aware pursuant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-11

…r than 1st January of the year following that in which the decrees provided for in articles L. 2122-11 and L. 2152-6 are published.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article L2192-11

…act in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article L. 441-10, in 5° of II of Article L. 441-11 and inArticle L. 441-13 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D742-11

…14n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-32-15n° 2020-286 of 21 March 2020D. 214-32-31no. 2023-344 of 5 May 2023D. 214-33no. 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-34-1no. 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-79-1n°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Funds open to non-professional investors

Article D744-11

…14n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-32-15n° 2020-286 of 21 March 2020D. 214-32-31no. 2023-344 of 5 May 2023D. 214-33no. 2013-687 of 25 July 2013D. 214-34-1no. 2014-87 of 30 January 2014D. 214-79-1n°…

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