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Showing 21212130 of 56769 articles for Art. L 144-10 · C. civ. Art. 1709 · Cass. com. 11 May 1971 · Cass. com. 23 March 1999 n° 97-15.000

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article R2224-23

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:1° "Waste": any waste as defined in Article L. 541-1-1 of the Environment Code;2° "Household waste": household waste as defined…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-23

The articles D. 4135-20 to D. 4135-23 are applicable to the chairmen and members of the regional economic, social and environmental councils.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Industrial plants operating continuously.

Article L3132-10

In industrial establishments operating continuously, the weekly rest periods of employees assigned to continuous work may be deferred in part under the following conditions: 1° Each employee benefits,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-10

Any draft amendment envisaged by the supplier to the contractual terms and conditions shall be communicated to the consumer by post or, at the consumer's request, by electronic means, at least one mon…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-10

The mayor and deputy mayors are elected for the same term as the municipal council.However, in communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, the term of office of the mayor and deputy mayors ends automatical…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-10

Within six months of the general renewal of the regional councils, the president of the regional council presents the regional council with an assessment of the implementation of the plan. The Regiona…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-23

Where gametes, initially stored with a view to medically assisted procreation on the basis of article L. 2141-2, or pursuant to articles L. 2141-11 and L. 2141-12, are donated, the provisions of Chapt…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-10

It is prohibited: 1° For any person to administer or attempt to administer to athletes one or more substances or methods included on the list of prohibited substances mentioned in article L. 232-9. Th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appointments committees

Article L511-100

The Appointments Committee periodically and at least once a year assesses the structure, size, composition and effectiveness of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercisi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-10

…entered into an agreement with a view to acquiring, disposing of or exercising voting rights, to implementing a common policy towards the company or to obtaining control of the company are deemed to b…

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