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Showing 25412550 of 46223 articles for Art. CA Paris 22 January 2013 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 November 1965 · Cass. 3e civ. 8 January 1992

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-8

…cise the rights granted to civil parties in respect of discrimination punishable under the articles 225-2 and 432-7 of the Penal Code, when they are committed because of the victim's state of health,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 F

…of the contribution payable for the issue of the statements of formalities provided for in article 8 of the decree of 9 April 1956 on the creation and operation of special mortgage archive centres is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-8

…of :1° Insufficient funds available;2° the expenditure has been incorrectly charged to the accounts3° failure to provide proof of the service rendered or failure to discharge the payment;4° Expenditu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-8

…ies and in the event of psychiatric emergencies, by promoting the coordinated intervention of healthcare professionals and these structures; 2° The organisation of permanent care and a response system…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 J

The contribution levied for each cancellation of registration is liquidated at the single rate of 0.10% on the sums subject to cancellation. In the event of a reduction of the pledge, it is liquidated…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation and exchanges of information on national territory

Article R631-8

…will be required. II. - Decisions of the Haut Conseil de stabilité financière relating to the publication of opinions and recommendations are adopted by a majority of the members present. In the even…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-89

…those that it disapproves, produce their effects with regard to third parties, except when they are cancelled in the case of fraud. Even in the absence of fraud, the consequences, prejudicial to the c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Operation.

Article L2541-8

…his purpose. Resolutions are passed by a majority vote; in the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-85

…ed by order of the ministers responsible for consumption and health. This order lays down the technical conditions of use and, where applicable, the deadlines for applying the various types of authori…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences

Article R1412-8

…or at the request of one or more members present. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman has the casting vote. The Committee and its Technical Section may only deliberate if at least half its membe…

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