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Showing 10511060 of 47419 articles for Art. 201 3 bis · CE 5 January 1948 · CE 27 January 1986 · CAA Nantes 16 December 1992 · CE 8 December 1986

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-27

The valuation, in the absence of an expert appointed by agreement between the parties, and the sale by public auction of goods deposited in a general shop pursuant to article L. 522-31 must be carried…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-27

…established against the lessor that he has exercised the rights granted to him under articles L. 145-17 et seq that with a view to fraudulently defeating the tenant's rights, in particular through le…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-27

…addition to the directors whose number and method of appointment are provided for in Articles L. 225-17 and L. 225-18, directors elected either by the company's employees, or by the employees of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: After-sales services

Article L217-27

The provisions of this section also apply to the producer and to professionals, other than the seller, when they offer after-sales services.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-27

Exercising the right of withdrawal terminates the parties' obligation either to perform the distance or off-premises contract or to conclude it where the consumer has made an offer. Exercising the rig…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-27

…igations set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-71 and L. 224-72, is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article L421-27

…s as those mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 421-26 may carry out an assignment in France for a period of ninety days or less, as part of the temporary secondment provided for in 2° of ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 278-1

The expert may be assisted in the performance of his mission by the person of his choice, who acts under his control and responsibility.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article 230-27

…ion nationale de l'informatique et des libertés. This decree shall specify, in particular, the offences concerned, the procedures for supplying the software, the conditions for authorising the persons…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 276-1

After questioning the accused in accordance with article 272, the president of the assize court organises a preparatory criminal meeting in chambers. If the accused is in pre-trial detention, the pres…

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