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Showing 50315040 of 49667 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 15-DCC-47 du 5 May 2015

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Admission of claims.

Article R624-5

…he shall, by specially reasoned order, refer the parties to a better court and invite, as the case may be, the creditor, the debtor or the judicial representative to refer the matter to the competent…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Thresholds

Article L2211-5

Purchasers may only use a partnership contract if the value of the contract exceeds thresholds set by regulation according to the nature and purpose of the contract, the technical and financial capabi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-2

…elating to the enforcement of the enforcement order and the rectification of any material errors it may contain shall be referred to the police court, which shall rule in accordance with the provision…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Unforeseen circumstances

Article R2194-5

The contract may be amended when the amendment is made necessary by circumstances that a diligent purchaser could not have foreseen. In this case, the provisions of articles R. 2194-3 and R. 2194-4 ap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Recourse in the event of non-acceptance and non-payment.

Article L511-51

…exercise of the action in warranty, the bearer of a bill of exchange protested for lack of payment may, by obtaining the permission of the judge, seize conservatorily the movable effects of the drawe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-5

In the event of default by the debtor, the assignee may set off the amount of the sum assigned, plus any fruits and interest, against the secured claim. Where appropriate, the assignee returns the exc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-53

The holder of a people's savings passbook account may transfer his funds from one institution to another, without loss of interest. The formalities relating to this transfer are laid down by the Minis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-52

Conference members carry out their duties free of charge. They may be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the course of their duties under the conditions laid down in the regula…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D5334-5

…bsence of their respective full members. However, if the full members are present, their alternates may attend committee meetings without taking part in the debates.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Telephone information

Article L224-57

…rovision of directory enquiry services, no specific call tariff other than that for a national call may be applied, by mobile telephone operators, to calls made to directory enquiry services.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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