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Showing 13211330 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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article R2512-24

The main budget comprises a budget for the Commune of Paris and a special budget for the Police Prefecture. Each of these budgets is made up of an operating section and an investment section. These tw…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 2: Filing of amending deeds.

Article R123-108

The filing provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 123-105 includes also for joint stock companies only:

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-10

…ans that enables its receipt to be dated.The application must be dated and signed and must include :1° An indication of the surname, first names, profession, place of residence, nationality, date and…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-10

…is sent to all the parties, even those who have not lodged an objection. The summons shall contain: 1° Its date; 2° An indication of the court before which the opposition is brought; 3° An indication…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-10

…the terms and conditions of sale or agreed between the parties, the period for payment of sums due may not exceed thirty days after the date of receipt of the goods or performance of the service requ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 11: Shoring, hangers and formwork.

Article R4534-105

The design of shoring with a height of more than six metres is justified by a calculation note and its construction is carried out in accordance with an assembly plan drawn up in advance, except in ca…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A37-10

The official statement of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 is orange in colour and its characteristics are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, are the details provided for in I o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections

Article L513-24

…tion proceedings, the Specific Controller shall make the declaration provided for in Article L. 622-24 of the French Commercial Code in the name and on behalf of the holders of claims benefiting from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-10

The supervisory authority may introduce enhanced supervision or suspend the governing bodies of a chamber of commerce and industry, after first requesting the establishment to take the necessary corre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L5134-109

A decree shall determine the conditions of application of this section.

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