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Showing 10211030 of 66561 articles for Art. 1228 · Cass. com. 1 February 1978 · Cass. com. 10 February 1958 · Cass. com. 3 October 1977 · Cass. ch. req. 7 May 1923 · Cass. 1re civ. 24 May 1966

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Professional elections.

Article 1004

…er than one month from the date of the statement, a factum containing such a statement. This factum may be drawn up by the party's agent without further special authority.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Formation of the credit agreement

Article R313-24

…er wishes to make use of the option to substitute the insurance contract provided for in Article L. 313-30 after the loan offer referred to in Article L. 313-24, the borrower sends the loan offer issu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Professional elections.

Article 1000

In addition to the particulars prescribed by 2° and 3° of Article 54 and by the third paragraph of Article 57, the statement designates the contested decision.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-4

If the beneficiary of the trust has acquired free disposal of the property pursuant to Article 2488-3, he shall pay to the settlor, where the value mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of that Artic…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as public industrial and commercial establishments

Article L133-10

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat determine the conditions for the application of this section and its adaptation to the different categories of classified resorts, in particular : -resorts whose jurisdic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Specific legacies.

Article 1014

…a right transmissible to his heirs or successors in title. However, the legatee by particular title may only take possession of the thing bequeathed, or claim the fruits or interests thereof, from the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 10

…has failed to rule on one or more claims by a civil party who has been duly constituted, the latter may refer the matter back to the court for a ruling on its claim in accordance with articles 710 and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Hearings and conciliation measures

Article R141-24

In the event of an appeal to the courts, the conciliation proposal is forwarded to the competent court by the chairman of the conciliators' conference. In the case of optional conciliation, the concil…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-24

The electrical installation in each building or premises where pyrotechnic activities are carried out must include a device enabling the power supply to the building or premises to be cut off in an em…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-24

Personal data may not be kept for more than five years. However, in the event of a dispute relating to a claim for compensation, the corresponding data is kept until the case is finally settled. The r…

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