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Showing 30813090 of 8012 articles for Art. 1844-14 · C. civ. Art. 2222

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R512-1

…R. 511-1 to R. 511-8 are not met, the judge may order the measure to b…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4521-1

…Article L. 593-1 of the Environment Code or a facility on the list provided for…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: One-stop service for litigants

Article R1423-50-1

…L. 123-3 and…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-28

…R. 121-1 et seq. of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation and…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-23

…Article R. 472-15 of the French Town Planning Code. The conditions for applicat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-18

Article R. 713-9 reads as follows: "Art. R. 713-9.-Applications are declared in writing to the prefecture. "Declarations of candidacy are admissible from the day set by the order convening the elector…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-17

The transfer of company shares is subject to the provisions of article L. 221-14.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to order forms

Article R2362-8

The provisions of articles R. 2162-13 and R. 2162-14 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2372-13

The provisions of articles R. 2172-12 to R. 2172-14 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to technical and professional capacities

Article R2342-6

The provisions of articles R. 2142-13 and R. 2142-14 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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