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Showing 47214730 of 62298 articles for Art. 1231-1 et 1231-5 · CA Versailles 20 April 1995 · Cass. 2e civ. 10 July 2003 · Cass. 1re civ. 11 September 2013 n° 12-24.812

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-12

…3-8-1 are not fulfilled, the body may only be transported after committal and under the conditions set out in articles R. 2213-15 to R. 2213-28.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-3

…ursuant to the provisions of article 375-9-2 of the Civil Code.The children's judge may take up the case ex officio in exceptional circumstances.The president of the departmental council may report to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information and consultation procedure instituted by agreement.

Article L2342-12

…Professional secrecy for all matters relating to manufacturing processes; 2° An obligation of discretion with regard to information of a confidential nature and given as such by the employer.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-124

…he or she is accused and that the first paragraph of Article 122-1 of the Criminal Code is not applicable, the Investigating Chamber shall order that the person be referred to the competent trial cour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation by the municipality.

Article D2573-12

I. - The articles R. 2132-1 to 2132-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of the provisions of article R. 2132-3,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-20

…Justice, withdraw the honorary status of a former judge of a commercial court under the conditions set out in articles L. 724-1, L. 724-3, L. 724-5, L. 724-6, R. 724-11 to R. 724-17 and R. 724-19. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-114

…g the beneficiary of the future employment, the supervision and mentoring conditions and the qualification or skills to be acquired during the future employment period. These commitments must cover th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-11

Payment of the reduced fixed fine is made in cash, by cheque or, if the ticketing officer has the necessary equipment, by bank card to the ticketing officer. The latter immediately issues the offender…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Swimming establishments and aquatic activities

Article D322-12

Fee-paying bathing establishments are the physical activity and sports establishments mentioned in article L. 322-1 in which aquatic, bathing or swimming activities are practised or in which these act…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-10

…shall be made following the reasoned opinion of a commission composed as follows: 1° A Conseiller d'Etat, chairman, appointed by joint order of the ministers responsible for industrial property and he…

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