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Showing 8190 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article D49-84

…y enforceable, pursuant to Article 471, within five days of the decision at the latest; 2° In other cases, within a maximum of thirty days from the date on which the sentence is enforceable. The convi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-9

…may be authorised by the judge to deduct an advance from the sum deposited if the complexity of the case so requires, on proof of the progress of his operations. In the event of a manifest shortfall i…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of declarations.

Article R123-84

…on from a document may be granted by the judge, either definitively or provisionally. In the latter case, the application will be struck off automatically if the document is not produced within the ti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-84

…ons contributing to the formation of the share capital have been paid up in full or in part, as the case may be.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-84

The consent of the person being examined or treated is sought in all cases. When the patient, able to express his/her wishes, refuses the proposed treatment, the physiotherapist will respect this refu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-84

The trader may not, directly or indirectly, pass on to the consumer exercising his right of withdrawal any costs, including those relating to any services provided prior to the exercise of his right o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 84 A

The provisions laid down by Article 100 bis of the General Tax Code are applicable, under the same conditions, for the determination of the taxable salaries of performing artists, holders of a contrac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the public fire and rescue establishment of Corsica

Article L1424-84

The fire and rescue services in Corsica may decide, by concordant deliberations of their board of directors, to create a Corsican public fire and rescue establishment.The provisions of section 5 of th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval of training centres

Article D211-84

The approval referred to in Article L. 211-4 is granted when the criteria defined in the specifications are met. The specifications are drawn up by the relevant delegating federation and sent to the M…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General provisions

Article 84 A

For the purposes of this Title, duties and taxes mean charges declared, collected and controlled in accordance with the same procedures and subject to the same penalties, guarantees, securities and pr…

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