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Showing 611620 of 61096 articles for Art. L 143-20 · CA Paris 2 November 1923 · CA Paris 4 December 1912

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Receipts and warrants

Article R522-20

Receipts and warrants issued by the operator shall include on the front a statement that the goods are insured against fire under the shop's general policies..

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Municipal authorities.

Article D2573-20

I. - Articles R. 2221-1 to R. 2221-99 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II to VI. II. - For the application of article R. 2221-11, after the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-20

The time limit for appeal is fifteen days from notification of the decision. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the rules applicable to the procedure provided for in arti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-20

The person concerned and his or her counsel, where applicable, the person(s) exercising parental authority or the legal representative, as well as the representative of the Agency's College, may submi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 611-20

Direct grants are awarded when the following conditions are met: 1° A selective grant has been awarded in application of 1° or 2° of article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 612-20

Direct subsidies are awarded for online broadcasting of a programme comprising at least 25% short-lived cinematographic works.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Advance payments

Article R2191-20

Services that have begun to be performed are entitled to payments on account.Payments on account do not constitute final payments.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Credit consolidation

Article R314-20

The information document shall be drawn up on a durable medium. It shall include, presented in a clear and legible manner in characters no smaller than the height of the size eight, the following info…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Investigative measures

Article R532-20

In the event of an expert report ordered by the judgment panel, the report filed by the expert appointed by the president of the National Court of Asylum is communicated to the parties.The president o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules

Article R1132-20

When participating in research involving the human person, the genetic counsellor must comply with the provisions of Title II of Book I of Part I of this Code.

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