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Showing 21712180 of 62179 articles for Art. 25-8 II al. 2

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

Article 919-8

The amount of aid is set at €5,000 per author.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Miscellaneous obligations

Article 802 bis

…copy the indications of certification of the identity of the parties and of conformity to the original.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: Residence permits for professional purposes

Article R421-8

…siding outside France who applies for the issue of the residence permit provided for in article L. 421-5 submits his application to the French diplomatic or consular authorities with territorial juris…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: Residence permits granted to beneficiaries of international protection

Article R424-8

The resident card bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU", provided for in article L. 424-14, issued to a foreign national who benefits from subsidiary protection, bears the following wording unde…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune

Article L2564-8

Article L. 2123-21 does not apply in Mayotte.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-4

As soon as the decision designating a third party has been handed down, the court registry shall notify the third party of a copy by any means. The third party shall inform the judge of his acceptance…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-3

When the judge appoints a third party for the purpose of implementing measures intended to put an end to the breach, the judge shall rule by means of a specially reasoned decision setting out the term…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-5

The cost of the assignment shall be borne by the party responsible for the breach. The judge who appoints the third party shall set the amount of an advance on the third party's remuneration as close…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-9

The third party may be authorised by the judge to deduct an advance from the sum deposited if the complexity of the case so requires, on proof of the progress of his operations. In the event of a mani…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-7

The court clerk shall invite the person responsible for the breach to deposit the advance with the court clerk's office within the time limit and in the manner specified.

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