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Showing 40514060 of 66032 articles for Art. al. 2 · Cass. com. 26 November 2003 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 January 2009 · Cass. com. 1 March 2011

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal regulations.

Article L3121-7

The departmental council has its headquarters at the Hôtel du département.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Special provisions for motor insurance

Article A421-7

…railers and semi-trailers in the territory of the French Republic, referred to in II of Article L. 421-10, is called the "special reserve relating to the withdrawal of authorisation of motor insurance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Formation of the company.

Article R210-7

…rformed on behalf of the company being formed in accordance with the second paragraph of Article L. 210-6 are submitted to the constituent general meeting, after the first members of the board of dire…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal rules

Article L7122-7

The Assembly of French Guyana shall draw up its rules of procedure in the month following its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal rules

Article L7222-7

The Martinique Assembly draws up its rules of procedure in the month following its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Copy of the appraisal file.

Article D15-7

The copy of the documents in the investigation file provided for by article 81 may be made in digital format. It shall be stored in such a way as to ensure that it is only accessible to persons author…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents.

Article R511-7

Article R. 511-6 does not apply to establishments mentioned in articles L. 511-22 and L. 511-23.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods.

Article L7124-7

The employment and selection of an out-of-school child working as a model may only be authorised for two days a week, excluding Sundays.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-78

…es or machines considered as new which are subject either to the procedures defined in article R. 4313-76 or to those defined in article R. 4313-77, are as follows: 1° Circular saws (single- or multib…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-79

An assembly of machinery consisting of the assembly of a machine or tractor with interchangeable equipment is not required to satisfy the conformity certification procedure applicable to that assembly…

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