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Showing 34213430 of 26700 articles for Art. CA Paris 20 September 2013 n° 12/01999 · Cass. com. 15 April 1982

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-121

…as a commercial court clerk to replace the holder of an existing office or holder of a created or vacant office. One or more of these persons may also form, with a natural person holding an office of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-12

…adult subject to a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person, and is not capable of expressing his or her wishes, this choice is made, under the same conditions, by the pers…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Chairman of the Board of Directors

Article R6123-12

…I - The Chairman of the Board of Directors :1° Chairs the discussions of the Board of Directors ;2° Calls meetings of the Board of Directors, sets the agenda on the recommendation of the Chief Executi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-12

…efit from the collection, retrieval and storage of his or her gametes with a view to subsequent medically assisted procreation on his or her behalf under the conditions set out in this chapter, follow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Quarantine, placement and isolation measures

Article L3131-12

…here the infection is circulating during the previous month, enter French territory, arrive in Corsica or one of the collectivities mentioned in article 72-3 of the Constitution. The list of areas whe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-15

Where the issuing authority has indicated in the European Investigation Decision that, because of procedural deadlines, the seriousness of the infringement or other particularly urgent circumstances,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-15-1

When a multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre authorised in application of Article R. 2131-13 is found to be in breach of the provisions of this chapter, the Director General of the Agence de la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-12

…of article L. 6113-11 and after consulting the national organisations most representative of health care organisations, the ministers responsible for health and social security draw up the list of hea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article D3312-12

…sentation of multi-year commitments, in particular the planned investment programme including a forecast of expenditure and revenue. Where applicable, the report presents the guidelines for programme…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-12

The duration of the contract and the conditions of cancellation, in particular the right of the insurer and the insured to cancel the contract every year, are set out in the policy. However, the insur…

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