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Showing 44414450 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-6-15

…ome aware pursuant to the last paragraph of Article R. 15-33-66-9, indicating in particular, as the case may be:-that his complaint is being examined by the public prosecutor;-that his complaint is th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: EC verification.

Article R5211-43

In the case of active implantable medical devices or medical devices in Class III or Class II b, the manufacturer shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the manufacturing process guarantees…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-52

…ce with the regulatory provisions laid down for the fixing of the price of revised leases. In other cases, the matter is brought before the court.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Deposits and deposits on account

Article L214-1

…sums paid in advance are deposits, within the meaning of the article 1590 of the Civil Code.In this case, each of the contracting parties may renege on their commitment, the consumer losing the deposi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 376

…rties to inform him of their initiatives with a view to resuming the proceedings and strike out the case if they fail to do so within the time limit set by him.He may ask the public prosecutor to gath…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-3

…eutic interest of others. The consent of the person concerned must be obtained beforehand except in cases where his or her condition makes necessary a therapeutic intervention to which he or she is no…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Guardianship acts

Article 473

Subject to cases where the law or custom authorises the person under guardianship to act himself, the guardian represents him in all acts of civil life. However, the judge may, in the opening judgment…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-1

…this chapter. This appeal shall be brought before another assize court, which shall re-examine the case in the manner and under the conditions provided for in Chapters II to VIII of this Title.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other provisions applicable to sportspeople

Article L223-3

Except in the case provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 222-2-2 of the present code, referees and judges may not, in the performance of their duties, be considered to be bound to the fed…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 61

…ds defined by order of the Minister responsible for Customs to immobilise means of transport in the cases provided for in Article L. 214-2 of the Internal Security Code.

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