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Showing 49614970 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest and pre-trial detention

Article 137-3

…eason for detention by reference solely to the provisions of the articles 143-1 et 144. In criminal cases, decisions extending pre-trial detention beyond eight months or rejecting an application for r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 380-3-1

…ursuant to the decision handed down at first instance. However, if the hearing on the merits of the case cannot be held before the expiry of this period, the president of the investigating chamber may…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-40

Disciplinary proceedings are initiated by the Delegate for Sports Agents, who investigates the case in accordance with the adversarial principle. The person being prosecuted is notified of the complai…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 387

…president of the judicial court may order, at the request of the customs administration, in urgent cases, in view of the size of the sums to be secured, and in order to guarantee the payment of dutie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7

…SICAV are issued and redeemed by the company at the request of subscribers or shareholders, as the case may be, and at net asset value plus or minus fees and commissions, as the case may be.Where the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-37

…ng for collective real estate investment are made up of :1° At least 60% in property assets. In the case of a société de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable, these real estate ass…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-9

…sponsor must obtain a favourable opinion from the Committee prior to its implementation and, in the case of research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1, authorisation from the competent authority. I…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal expenses insurance.

Article L127-4

…greement by the parties or, failing this, by the president of the court ruling on the merits of the case under the accelerated procedure. The costs incurred in exercising this option shall be borne by…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation body

Article L424-2

…the insurance undertaking has not appointed a claims representative in metropolitan France. In this case, injured parties may not submit a claim to the compensation body if they have submitted a claim…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-3

…a receiver appointed, in the absence of an amicable agreement, by the enforcement judge hearing the case at the place of seizure. Where applicable, the bailiff may photograph the items removed from th…

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