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Showing 24512460 of 28339 articles for Art. 28 mai 1973

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: The nature and form of the mandate.

Article 1985

The mandate may be given by deed or by private document, even by letter. It may also be given orally, but testimonial evidence of it is received only in accordance with the title "Of contracts or conv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-40

The body may, if it considers it necessary, ask the employee and the employer to provide it with any document that may be useful in investigating the case. It may also collect any relevant information…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the Advisory Committee

Article R7124-25

Reasons must be given for refusing or withdrawing individual authorisations and approvals. Reasons may be given at the request of persons qualified by their activities in the field of child protection…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission

Article L131-26

Where the endorsement contains the words "valeur en recouvrement", "pour encaissement", "par procuration", or any other words implying a simple mandate, the bearer may exercise all the rights arising…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Submission of appeals

Article R532-12

Where an appeal is vitiated by an inadmissibility that may be covered after the expiry of the time limit for lodging an appeal, the National Court of Asylum may reject it by noting this inadmissibilit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Provisions applicable to persons convicted of acts of terrorism

Article D49-81-3

The commission may request the appearance of the sentenced person before giving its opinion. This appearance may be made by a means of telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of article 70…

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

Article 241

The supervising judge may be present at the technician's operations. He may ask for explanations and set time limits.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Term bonds

Article 1305-1

The term may be express or tacit.Failing agreement, the judge may fix it in consideration of the nature of the obligation and the situation of the parties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R811-47

The commission may hear the author of the complaint. It may have all information gathered and all hearings held.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-18

The directors are appointed by the constituent general meeting or by the ordinary general meeting. In the case provided for in Article L. 225-16, they are appointed in the Articles of Association. The…

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