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Showing 891900 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 Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the method of distribution

Article 311-7

Audiovisual works eligible for automatic and selective financial support are works intended:1° Either for initial broadcast on a television service;2° Or for initial availability to the public on an o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-10

The purpose of the preliminary design studies is:1° To specify the general composition in terms of plan and volume;2° To assess the internal volumes and external appearance of the structure;3° To prop…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Orders on request

Article R121-24

In all cases where, in order to carry out the operation for which he is responsible, the judicial officer must obtain the judge's authorisation, he is entitled to refer the matter to the judge by mean…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2191-24

In the case of contracts awarded in separate lots, the holder of several lots submits separate invoices for each lot or a global invoice separately identifying the different lots.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Guarantee trusts

Article 2488-2

In the event of a trust entered into by way of security, the contract shall mention, on pain of nullity, in addition to the provisions set out in

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-24

In the event of undue recovery, restitution of damages and interest is made through the intermediary of the State's judicial agent, who recovers the sums unduly paid from the beneficiary of the author…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: General information

Article 108

The provisions of articles 109 to 117 set out the rules for determining income distributed by : 1° Legal entities subject to the tax provided for in Chapter II of this Title; 2° Legal entities and joi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-103

…is ensured, as soon as they are in place, by appropriate rigid devices. Removal of the devices used may only be carried out on the orders of the site manager and under his personal supervision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-104

…ning of the prestressed concrete reinforcement and the removal of the jacks used for this operation may only be carried out under the supervision of the site foreman or a manager or engineer designate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-10

…members present or represented.The Chairman and the members of the Board of Directors mentioned in 1° bis, 3°, 4°, 5°, 6°, 7° and 8° of I of article R. 1413-3 each have one vote.The representatives o…

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