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Showing 27712780 of 37142 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 19 March 1996 · Cass. com. 15 September 2009 · Cass. com. 16 January 1973 · Cass. 1re civ. 14 March 1962 · Cass. com. 12 November 2008 · Cass. com. 9 October 2019 n° 18-13.286

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Injunction to do.

Article 1425-7

When the injunction to act has been complied with within the time limit, the claimant informs the court registry. The case is removed from the roll. Failing such notification and if the claimant fails…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-14

The president of the territorial council may, after deliberation by the executive council, refer to the administrative tribunal a request for an opinion on the interpretation of the status of Saint-Ba…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-14

The president of the territorial council may, after deliberation by the executive council, refer to the administrative court a request for an opinion on the interpretation of the status of Saint-Marti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules of good practice.

Article D5232-14

In order to provide the most appropriate equipment for the needs of the person who is ill or has an incapacity or disability, the service provider and the equipment distributor will ask the prescriber…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-10

…société de libre partenariat draws up an annual report under the conditions set out in article L. 214-24-19 and a half-yearly report covering the first six months of the financial year. These reports…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L763-12

…mn of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 464-1 Ordinance no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to market undertakings and clearing houses

Article L762-12

…column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 464-1 Order no. 2007-1490 of 18 October 2007 L. 464-2Order no. 2007-544 of 12 April 2007

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11° bis : Tax reduction for investment in leisure property

Article 199 decies EA

The tax reduction mentioned in Article 199 decies E is granted in respect of the acquisition of housing that has been completed for at least fifteen years and that is undergoing renovation work. By wa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-147

…g appointed to perform the duties provided for in articles L. 225-8, L. 225-101, L. 225-131, L. 228-15 and L. 228-39.These commissioners assess, under their responsibility, the value of contributions…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Decision by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons

Article R531-18

…the personal interview provided for in article L. 531-20;2° The time limit provided for in article 9-4 of law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 relating to legal aid for applying for legal aid.Access to the…

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