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Showing 21812190 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 Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129-2

…rs or the Management Board its authority to decide on a capital increase, it sets the period, which may not exceed twenty-six months, during which this delegation may be used and the overall ceiling f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-12-2

…o the obligation to insure against the risk of deprivation of employment provided for in article L. 5422-13. The decision applies only to the person who is the subject of this request and may be invok…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-12

…ncerned mentioned in 2° of Article D. 214-32-7-10, within the period mentioned in Article D. 214-32-5; or2° Provides the AIF unitholders or shareholders with the information referred to in 1° of Artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-6

…g, in particular, a mention of the equipment test and the start and end times of the connection. It may be drawn up and signed by a court official or civil servant designated by the chief clerk or by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-12

…the discipline concerned by the mention for diplomas which so provide, the academic regional rector may issue the accreditation.If the rector of the academic region does not respond to the application…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-3

…ot object within two months of the date on which the application is complete, the research protocol may begin. The Agency's Steering Committee is consulted for its opinion on research protocols aimed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-12-1

The total assets of the AIFs mentioned in IV and VI of Article L. 532-9:1° Do not exceed the threshold of 100 million euros, including assets acquired through the use of leverage; or2° Does not exceed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-12

The Autorité des marchés financiers may obtain from the depositary, on simple request, all information obtained in the performance of its duties and necessary for the performance of its tasks.If the A…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R*124-1

…settlement of a claim.Policies of insurance against accidents at work must specify that the insurer may not invoke any forfeiture of rights against the victims or their dependants.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-12-1

…L. 3131-8 or L. 3131-9 and having completed the second year of the second cycle of medical studies may perform nursing acts, provided that this work is carried out as part of a care team comprising a…

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