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Showing 110 of 18354 articles for Art. CJEU – L'Oréal v eBay – C-324/09

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VIII: Plurality of parties.

Article 324

Acts performed by or against one of the co-interested parties shall neither benefit nor harm the others, subject to what is said in Articles 475, 529, 552, 553 and 615.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 324

…wn in matters of filiation may be set up against persons who were not parties to them. The latter have the right to lodge third-party proceedings against them within the period mentioned in article 32…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 324

…hall order the bailiff to call the witnesses called by the public prosecutor, the accused and the civil party whose names have been served in accordance with the requirements of Article 281.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 324

…n to and deposited at the Customs office or post nearest to the place of seizure. Where there are several Customs offices or posts in the same locality, the seized articles may be transported to any o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-324

…doctor, in the treatment of any patient with a gynaecological condition. In accordance with the provisions of articles L. 2212-8 and L. 2213-2, no midwife is required to assist in the voluntary inter…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VE

…n allowance is applicable to capital gains, determined under the conditions set out in Articles 150 V to 150 VD, resulting from the transfer of built-up real estate or rights relating to the same prop…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe VIII

…lying for amending registration, the documents that must be submitted are those requested in the previous appendix and establishing the changes or additions that have taken place. 1. Information relat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIc: Tax on precious metals, jewellery, works of art, collectors' items and antiques

Article 150 VM

…e administration, sets out, as appropriate, the elements used to calculate the tax or the option provided for in article 150 VL. It is filed:1° For disposals carried out with the participation of an i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe V

Appendix V to articles D. 2224-1, D. 2224-2 and D. 2224-3.PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SERVICE The characteristics and indicators mentioned below are established, unless otherwise indicated, for the financia…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VB

…he works in the case of a purchase made under the legal system for the sale of a building to be renovated. Where it is established that the price has been concealed, the price stated in the deed must…

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