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Showing 49114920 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 Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised legal acts.

Article 815-5-1

…int owners is in one of the cases provided for in article 836, the alienation of undivided property may be authorised by the court, at the request of one or more undivided co-owners holding at least t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Provisions relating to the conclusion, assessment and implementation of group financial support agreements

Article L613-46-5

…etent authority to supervise the entity party to the agreement considering granting its support, it may authorise, prohibit or restrict the scope of a support decision referred to in Article L. 613-46…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions applicable to the armed forces health service

Article L4011-5

…plies to the armed forces health service under the following conditions:1° The Minister for Defence may authorise by order the implementation for all health professionals in the armed forces health se…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-5

Where there are no conciliation proceedings in progress, the court may also be seised at the request of the public prosecutor for the purpose of opening receivership proceedings. Subject to the same p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid for the practice and establishment of veterinary surgeons

Article R1511-57

I.-The aid provided for in I of article L. 1511-9 is intended to support veterinary practice for the benefit of farm animals. This aid may be granted: 1° Either to the persons mentioned in article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating rules

Article L214-24-51

…increased by the balance of the capital gains adjustment account.The sums referred to in 1° and 2° may be distributed, in whole or in part, independently of each other.The distributable sums are paid…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2 : Cinematographic representation of a work of an advertising nature in a single département

Article R211-50

The minister responsible for culture may delegate his signature to the prefects for the issue of a cinematographic exhibition permit for cinematographic works of an advertising nature represented in a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-54

The person responsible for the inspection may be assisted, in the operations listed in articles R. 232-49 and R. 232-50, either by another approved person or by a person who has undergone training pri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-5

The territorial scope of application of branch agreements and professional agreements may be national, regional or local.Unless otherwise specified, the term "branch agreement" refers to the collectiv…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 511-10

…ing a decision to award a grant, the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may call on individuals recognised for their expertise in the conservation, restoration and promotio…

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