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Showing 17611770 of 35538 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. – 4 Apr. 2024 – no. 21-22.949

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 498

…For an accused person who did not appear in the case provided for in the fifth paragraph of article 411, where his lawyer was not present. The same applies in the cases provided for in Articles 410 an…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Summary orders.

Article 488

An order for interim relief does not have the authority of res judicata in the main proceedings. It can only be modified or set aside in summary proceedings in the event of new circumstances.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Default judgments and judgments deemed to be contradictory.

Article 476

A judgment rendered by default may be opposed, except where this remedy is excluded by an express provision.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The Principal State Prosecutor.

Article 423

Except in these cases, he may act in defence of public order on the occasion of acts that undermine it.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XIII: The Public Prosecutor's Office.

Article 421

The public prosecutor may act as principal party or intervene as a joint party. It represents others in cases determined by law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 493

An ordonnance sur requête is a provisional decision rendered in a non-adversarial manner in cases where the applicant is justified in not calling an opposing party.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-14

…t is calculated in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 2121-1, R. 2121-3, R. 2121-4, R. 2121-5, R. 2121-6 and R. 2121-7 of the French Public Procurement Code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Acquiescence.

Article 410

Acquiescence may be express or implied.Unreserved enforcement of an unenforceable judgment constitutes acquiescence, except in cases where acquiescence is not permitted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article L784-4

…613-20-1, with the exception of its Ia, II and IVOrder 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 613-20-3 Order no. 2010 76 of 21 January 2010 L. 613-20-7 Ordinance no. 2015-1024 of 20 August 2015 L. 613-24 Order…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Institutions responsible for regulation and control

Article L783-4

…613-20-1, with the exception of its Ia, II and IVOrder 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 613-20-3 Order no. 2010 76 of 21 January 2010 L. 613-20-7 Ordinance no. 2015-1024 of 20 August 2015 L. 613-24 Order…

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