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Showing 58415850 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-5

Article L. 113-9 does not apply to compulsory group contracts. In the case of optional group policies, notwithstanding the same article L. 113-9, omission or misrepresentation on the part of a member…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Polling station

Article R2122-57

…tie. The secretary attends the meetings of the executive committee but does not vote on its decisions.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-55

…° of Article L. 711-16 is the reference framework for the strategy of regional chambers of commerce and industry provided for in 1° of Article L. 711-8. CCI France coordinates the action of the networ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of rental value.

Article R145-5

The destination of the premises is that authorised by the lease and its amendments or by the court in the cases provided for in articles L. 145-47 to L. 145-55and L. 642-7.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-53

Where the passenger compartment is accessible to people, the equipment is fitted with an emergency device enabling them to be quickly released, including in the event of failure of the power source.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Admission of claims.

Article R624-5

…ce of a serious dispute, he shall, by specially reasoned order, refer the parties to a better court and invite, as the case may be, the creditor, the debtor or the judicial representative to refer the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-5

Allowances received by the employee from social security and supplementary provident schemes are deducted from the additional compensation, but in the latter case only the portion of benefits resultin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Consultation with the State

Article R1311-5

In the case of acquisitions made by way of expropriation in the public interest, the provisions of article R. 1211-3 of the general code on public property is applicable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Non-medical temporary accommodation benefit

Article R6111-52

…al medical installation, but does require iterative or specific care over a certain period of time, and for whom it is necessary to remain close to the healthcare establishment for at least one of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges.

Article L724-5

The National Disciplinary Committee may only deliberate if at least four of its members, including the chairman, are present. In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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