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Showing 10711080 of 45438 articles for Art. 1301 · Cass. 1re civ. 5 April 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 May 2010 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 2001

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition.

Article L2353-12

…tee of the European Company resulting from changes in the structure or size of the European Company may be decided by agreement within the Committee.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R823-12

Scientific and technical steering committees may be asked by the Board of Directors to give an opinion on the studies and research conducted by the laboratory in particular areas of activity.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-3

The hearing is not public. Third parties may only obtain copies of decisions made with the authorisation of the guardianship judge and if they can justify a legitimate interest.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article R322-12

Owners or operators of public auction rooms may not transfer their establishment without an authorisation issued in the same form and by the same authority as for the original authorisation.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Lapse of sums held in an automatic account

Article 123-8

…anuary of the year following the year in which notification was given of their entry in the account;5° In the case of automatic financial assistance for video publishing, within five years of 1 Januar…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Acquisition of facilities built under the contract

Article L2213-12

The partnership contract may provide for the purchaser to exercise an option enabling it to acquire the facilities built under the contract before the term set by the occupation permit.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a foreign national being placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-12

The decision on house arrest taken pursuant to article L. 731-1 may be challenged under the conditions provided for in article L. 732-8.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-12

The Prefect may withdraw or suspend the authorisation if the conditions required for the care of the minor are no longer such as to ensure his or her health, safety and physical or moral integrity.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-12

…oned in article L. 332-11 as a repeat offender, the additional penalty provided for in this article may also be imposed.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-11

The producer may not invoke the ground for exoneration provided for in 4° of article 1245-10 where the damage was caused by an element of the human body or by products derived from it.

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