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Showing 451460 of 1715 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – point 145

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-29

The hot water point is adequately supplied at all times of the day and night. This obligation does not apply to homes located in communities governed byArticle 73 of the French Constitution.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Appeals

Article R4723-2

…the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment is the starting point for the period allowed for the latter to take its decision.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-30

…withholding to the lessor on his receipt alone. When the two-week period provided for in article L. 145-58 has ended without the lessor having exercised his right of repentance, the eviction compensat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12

…tion, impose house arrest with electronic surveillance in the cases provided for by articles 135-2, 145, 148, 201, 221-3, 272-1, 397-3, 695-34 et 696-19. This measure may be lifted, maintained, modifi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Indemnities of holders of office in the Martinique Assembly and of office in the Executive Council

Article L7227-21

…rformance of the duties of President of the Executive Council is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7227-17. It may be increased by 40%, provided tha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Indemnities of holders of office in the Martinique Assembly and of office in the Executive Council

Article L7227-20

…ance of the duties of President of the Assembly of Martinique is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7227-17. It may be increased by 40%, provided tha…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Requirements for capitalisation contracts and certain life insurance contracts

Article A522-1

…ned as "mixed funds" within the meaning of the glossary of the aforementioned European Central Bank guidelines; 4° "Real estate funds": this category includes units of account defined as "funds invest…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Precipitation.

Article 1516

The preciput is not regarded as a gift, either in substance or in form, but as a marriage agreement and between partners.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1750

If the lease is not made by deed, or is not of a certain date, the purchaser is not liable for any damages.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Sales

Article A310-9

When the sales operation concerns all the products available in the sales outlet, a single perfectly legible indication may inform the consumer of this.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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