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Showing 28312840 of 52912 articles for Art. CA Versailles 13 January 2000 · Cass. com. 27 February 2001 · Cass. com. 6 May 2002 · CA Poitiers 26 November 1986 · Cass. com. 4 December 2012

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-13

The interest rate stipulated in the issue contract may not be higher than the average bond market rate for the quarter preceding the issue, plus a remuneration defined by order of the Minister for the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary documents issued while an application submitted without using the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-13

The period of validity of the receipt referred to in article R. 431-12 may not be less than one month. It may be renewed.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-13

…and in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 335-12, the owner of the copyright or related right may, at his request or at the request of the customs administration, inspect the goods detained. Whe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The decisive oath

Article 1385-1

It may only be referred on a fact that is personal to the party to whom it is referred.It may be referred by that party, unless the fact that is the subject of it is purely personal to him.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-3

I.-The grouping's unified medical commission comprises :1° Elected representatives of the heads of the clinical and medico-technical activity divisions of the establishments belonging to the group ;2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-2

…t to the provisions of this paragraph, the organisation and operation of the grouping's unified medical commission follow the same rules as those applicable to the establishment medical commission, de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-5

I.-The grouping's unified medical commission elects its chairman and vice-chairman from among the permanent practitioners who are members. However, when full practitioners do not make up the majority…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R721-13

The registered office of the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer may be transferred by decision of the Supervisory Board.The Institut may only open branches in its issuing area.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-13

Where the size of the cemeteries permits, plots may be granted to persons wishing to use them for their own burial and that of their children or successors. The beneficiaries of the concession may bui…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Other transactions

Article R515-13

The agency may represent French or foreign finance companies and credit institutions, as well as the European Union, States or international institutions or bodies under agreements entered into with t…

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