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Showing 15611570 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 2: Operation

Article R4421-10

…ction meeting, sets the venue of the meeting and specifies the agenda. In urgent cases, this period may be reduced to five days.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-24

The fact that the investigative measure carried out in the executing State has been successfully challenged before the authorities of that State and in accordance with the law of that State does not i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-24

The fee provided for in article R. 663-27 for obligations resulting from the cessation of activity of one or more installations classified within the meaning of Title I of Book V of the Environment Co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-10

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-10 in respect of the constitution of classes of affected parties and the preparation of voting operations (number 3 of Table 4-1) is set, depending on the amount…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-24

…ts and it is within its powers to pursue compulsory enforcement and take precautionary measures, it may not rely on an enforcement order issued by the principal. He shall pursue compulsory enforcement…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Internal regulations

Article L2315-24

…it by Chapter II of this Title.Except with the agreement of the employer, the internal regulations may not contain clauses imposing on it obligations which do not result from legal provisions. This a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions.

Article R1311-10

Skin-invasive tattooing may only be carried out using tattooing products that comply with the provisions of Articles L. 513-10-1 to L. 513-10-10. The rods used during initial piercing until healing an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle III: Victims' rights

Article 10-2

…under their supervision, investigation assistants shall inform victims by any means of their right:1° To obtain reparation for their harm, by means of compensation for it or by any other suitable mea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Interception of correspondence sent by electronic communications

Article 100-1

The decision taken pursuant to Article 100 shall state the reasons with reference to the factual and legal elements justifying that these operations are necessary. It shall include all the information…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-10

…either extremely difficult or seriously damaging, the revision of these conditions and obligations may be authorised by order of the representative of the State in the department if the author of the…

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