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Showing 7180 of 29195 articles for Art. 23 May 2019

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of tangible movable property

Article 2348

It may be agreed, at the time the pledge is created or subsequently, that if the secured obligation is not performed, the creditor will become the owner of the pledged asset.The value of the asset is…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Termination of the guarantee

Article 2320

…rincipal debtor, does not discharge the guarantor. When the initial term has expired, the guarantor may either pay the creditor and take action against the debtor, or, under the provisions of Book V o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Administrative regime for ships

Article 235

…s its port of registry to another part of the same territory is required to pay any difference that may exist between the customs duties, duties and taxes, other than those mentioned in the code of ta…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Effects of the guarantee between the creditor and the guarantor

Article 2302

…definite period, of his right to terminate it at any time and the conditions under which this right may be exercised. The present article also applies to the professional guarantor. This article also…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231

…s departments.3 a. The terms and conditions for the application of 1 are set by decree. This decree may lay down special rules for the calculation of payroll tax in respect of certain professions, in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-23

Revenue and expenditure accounts may be set up at the Autorité des marchés financiers by decision of the Chairman, with the approval of the accounting officer, under the conditions laid down by Decree…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Summoning witnesses.

Article 230

The parties are notified of the date of the enquiry verbally or by simple letter.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IX: Debates.

Article 23

The judge is not required to use an interpreter where he knows the language in which the parties are speaking.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 239

The technician must meet the deadlines set.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article 233

The technician, vested with his powers by the judge by virtue of his qualification, must personally carry out the assignment entrusted to him. If the appointed technician is a legal entity, its legal…

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