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Showing 44814490 of 7437 articles for Art. TEPA Act 21 August 2007

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-35

…der the two preceding articles, the owner of the lost bill of exchange retains all his rights by an act of protest. This deed must be made on the day following the due date of the lost bill of exchang…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: LEGAL ACTION BY CONSUMER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS

Article R622-8

…represents it and the surname, forenames and address of each of the consumers on whose behalf it is acting. Copy of the approval order issued pursuant to the provisions of article R. 811-2 is attached…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-7

Where a section of a commune is required to act as plaintiff or defendant against the commune of which it forms part or against another section of the same commune either before the judicial courts or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4434-6

…he regions a global allocation for the environment and quality of life, which is set by the Finance Act under the conditions provided for in articles L. 1614-1 and L. 1614-3. This allocation replaces…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2226

An action for liability arising from an event resulting in bodily injury, brought by the direct or indirect victim of the resulting injury, shall be barred after ten years from the date of consolidati…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations of the agent.

Article 1994

…nd the person he has chosen was notoriously incapable or insolvent. In all cases, the principal may act directly against the person whom the agent has substituted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

…at the suggestion of one of the organisations mentioned in article L. 5311-2, positive and repeated acts with a view to finding a job or setting up, taking over or developing a business.A decree of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-15

Veterinarians established in another Member State of the European Union performing professional acts on an occasional basis, after having declared themselves as service providers, are subject to the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-3

…s designed to protect human health. When they intervene at the Agency's request, these agents shall act in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to them and the good practices mentioned…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article R145-20

The request for a rent review provided for in article L. 145-37 is made by extrajudicial act or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It shall specify, under penalty of nullity, the am…

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