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Showing 20812090 of 20302 articles for Art. Cass. soc. – 15 Dec. 2009 – no. 08-18228

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-126

…121 to R. 221-125 are applicable to Crédit Mutuel special passbook accounts opened before 1 January 2009.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-32

…nd Financial Code 3° Undertakings for collective investment authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 and alternative investment…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mediation

Article L651-2

…the online settlement of consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC" are replaced by the words: "the rules in force in mainland France under the provisions o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mediation

Article L651-1

…the online settlement of consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC" are replaced by the words: "the rules in force in mainland France under the provisions o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R732-14

I. - Pursuant to 8° of article 6-2 of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in New Caledon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R733-14

I. - Pursuant to Article 7, 8° of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the provisions of II, Articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in French Polynesia.II. - F…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Adoption of the budget.

Article D2573-30

Article R. 2312-1 is, from the 2009 financial year, applicable to the communes of French Polynesia. Article D. 2312-3 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-17

…y liquidation proceedings, the provisions relating to employee claims mentioned in Articles L. 3253-15, L. 3253-19 to L. 3253-21 are applicable to the payment of the indemnities provided for in Articl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-16

…ats indicated on the site " www. antai. fr fr ": 1° In the case provided for in 1° of Article A. 36-15, a copy of the receipt for the complaint lodged for the offence of identity theft provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 7123-15 may result in an administrative fine of up to €1,500 for a natural person and €7,500 for a legal entity, and €3,000 and €15,000 respectively…

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