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Showing 3921–3930 of 9215 articles for “Art. 8 janv. 1997”
Implementation of the procedure provided for in this section does not prevent the Public Prosecutor from simultaneously issuing a summons to appear in court pursuant to Article 390-1. The referral to…
Without prejudice to cases in which the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article 495-11 are not met, the president may refuse homologation if he considers that the nature of the facts, the…
…f the proceedings, a report shall be drawn up of the formalities completed pursuant to articles 495-8 to 495-13. Where the person has not accepted the proposed sentence or sentences, or where the pres…
The provisions of this section do not apply to minors under the age of eighteen or in respect of press offences, manslaughter or political offences.
For all offences, with the exception of those mentioned in article 495-16 and the offences of wilful and involuntary bodily harm and sexual assault provided for in articles 222-9 to 222-31-2 of the Pe…
…420-1. The civil party may appeal against the order in accordance with the provisions of articles 498 and 500. If the victim is unable to exercise the right provided for in the previous paragraph, the…
…refer the matter to the criminal court in accordance with one of the procedures set out in Article 388 or requests that an investigation be opened. When the person had been referred to him under the p…
With the exception of bearer cheques, any cheque issued in one country and payable in another country or in an overseas part of the same country and vice versa, or issued and payable in the same part…
Payment made on one of the copies discharges the obligation, even if it is not stipulated that this payment cancels the effect of the other copies. The endorser who has passed on the copies to differe…
The testamentary provision will lapse when the instituted heir or legatee repudiates it or becomes incapable of receiving it.
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