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Showing 52115220 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discounts

Article A444-9

…ts mentioned in the first paragraphs of articles A. 444-2 to A. 444-4 are granted up to a rate that may not exceed 20%. These discounts apply to the portion of the emolument calculated on the base bra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Paid practice of medicine.

Article R4127-95

…ncerning professional confidentiality and the independence of his decisions. Under no circumstances may a doctor accept restrictions on his independence in his medical practice from the doctor, compan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Beneficiaries of an activity-based integration contract

Article R5425-9

…ork integration contract mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Integration through economic activity

Article R5522-91

…er by the ministers responsible for the budget, employment and overseas departments and territories may set a specific amount of financial aid for Mayotte as provided for in articles R. 5132-8, R. 513…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-9

The insurer may provide for a reduction in the premium or contribution under the insurance policy covering fire damage where it is established that the obligations set out in articles…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-9

…re-contractual information communicated to the traveller forms an integral part of the contract and may not be modified, unless the contracting parties expressly agree otherwise. The organiser or reta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-9

The purchasers mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 3 of law no. 81-766 of 10 August 1981 relating to book prices may award a contract for the supply of non-school books for their own needs or to enhance…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Travel documents

Article L561-9

…ional holding a valid residence permit who has been recognised as a refugee pursuant to article L. 511-1 and who is still under the protection of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of situations of long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R1333-94

…e in the département shall delimit areas in which measures to reduce exposure to ionising radiation may be prescribed, in particular: 1° Keeping people away from contaminated areas; 2° Restrictions on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of situations of long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R1333-93

…o protect the population and reduce their exposure as low as reasonably possible. In particular, he may initiate actions to clean up contaminated areas.

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