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Showing 55615570 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Organic farming

Article L432-5

The provisions applicable to the term "organic farming" are set out in subsection 5 of section 1 of the chapitre Ier du titre IV du livre VI du code rural et de la pêche maritime.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to non-trading private legal entities engaged in economic activity

Article L612-5

…rs a report on agreements entered into directly or through an intermediary between the legal entity and one of its directors or one of the persons performing a corporate officer role.The same applies…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Director.

Article R1142-52

…t reserved to the Board of Directors by virtue of the provisions of article R. 1142-46. It prepares and implements the decisions of the Board of Directors, to which it reports on its management.He pre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article R5221-5

The definitions given in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 5211-4 are applicable to in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-13

…y by the judge to an adult threatened with forced marriage, under the conditions set out in Article 515-10.The judge is competent to take the measures mentioned in 1°, 2°, 2° bis, 6° and 7° of Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-5

…goods of the same type, taking into account, where applicable, any provisions of European Union law and national law as well as any technical standards or, in the absence of such technical standards,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Secondment.

Article R6152-51

…ion;4° Secondment to perform an elective public function other than those mentioned in article R. 6152-53 or a trade union mandate, when the function or mandate does not allow the normal performance o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expenditure chargeable to the balance of the apprenticeship tax

Article L6241-5

…ditions:a) Be bound to the State by one of the contracts of association mentioned in article L. 442-5 of the Education Code or article L. 813-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code; b) Be authorised…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-5

…r which it shall operate. The articles…

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