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Showing 211220 of 15668 articles for Art. CJEU – Pierre Fabre – Case C-439/09 – 13 Oct. 2011

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The creditor's formal notice

Article 1345

…laces the risks of the thing at the creditor's charge, if they are not already there, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of the debtor.It does not interrupt prescr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1309

…may affix seals to the door if the applicant does not request that it be opened. If this is not the case, he may enter the premises by any means, in the presence of the mayor of the municipality, a mu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability

Article 1315

…that is personal to another co-debtor extinguishes the latter's divided share, in particular in the case of set-off or remission of a debt, he may rely on it to have it deducted from the total debt.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6432-13

…a copy to the representative of the State at least forty-eight hours before the meeting, except in cases of urgency. At the request of the representative of the State, any matter falling within the c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1390

…age by the death of one of them, the surviving spouse shall have the option of acquiring or, as the case may be, having attributed to him or her in the partition certain personal property of the prede…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
General definition of taxable income

Article 13

…or securities, mentioned in article 150-0 A;c) In the category of non-commercial profits, in other cases.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article R5522-13

When a training course is provided for in the decision awarding the employability assistance or in a subsequent amending decision, it may be the subject of State assistance provided that it lasts at l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reimbursement of transport costs incurred by trainees

Article R6523-13

…uadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, who are following a course in mainland France for which the State or the region…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: The descriptive statement

Article 1323

…left on the premises after separation of the precious objects pursuant to the provisions of article 1313 does not justify the affixing of seals, the bailiff competent for the latter shall draw up a de…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The inventory.

Article 1330

In addition to the particulars prescribed, as the case may be, for deeds drawn up by a judicial auctioneer, a bailiff or a notary, by the laws and regulations applicable to these professions, the inve…

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