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Showing 46514660 of 23288 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 29-10-1974

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-34

When a general-purpose investment fund has acquired units or shares in a collective investment scheme governed by French law, a UCITS established under foreign law, an FIA established in another Membe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R4113-26

The purpose of the companies governed by this section is the joint practice of the profession of doctor or dental surgeon. Such partnerships are called "sociétés civiles professionnelles de médecins"…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation

Article R4381-84

If only one member remains, he may, within the period provided for in the second paragraph of article 26 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to non-trading professional companies, transfer…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-32

Any infringement knowingly committed against the rights of the holder of a plant variety certificate, as defined in Article L. 623-4, constitutes an offence punishable by a fine of 10,000 euros. If th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The jury

Article A212-28

The members of the jury or experts mentioned in article R. 212-10-2 must inform the regional director of youth, sport and social cohesion immediately of any failure to comply with the certification te…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article L522-5

Before any decision is taken, the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs shall inform the respondent in writing of the sanction envisaged against it, indicating that…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special inspection procedures relating to professional competence.

Article R514-3

Proof of professional competence as provided for in article I of article L. 511-2 must be provided by presenting one of the following documents, as appropriate:a) The training booklet defined in artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-80

Instructions given by electronic means under the conditions defined in Article R. 225-61 involving a proxy or power of attorney may validly reach the company up to 3 p.m., Paris time, on the day befor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Declaration, registration of activity and withdrawal of registration

Article R7232-22

In the case provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 7232-8, the legal entity or sole trader who has been the subject of a decision to withdraw the benefit of Articles L. 7233-2 of the Labour…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-31

The magistrate to whom the matter is referred shall refuse to recognise or execute a European investigation order in one of the following cases: 1° If a privilege or immunity is an obstacle to its exe…

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