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Showing 54515460 of 61852 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 4 December 2013 · Cass. com. 15 November 2005 · Cass. com. 2 April 1974 · Cass. com. 13 May 1980

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article D441-4

…e written report on the renegotiation carried out pursuant to the clause provided for in article L. 441-8 shall contain in particular: 1° Part 1 justifying the implementation of the clause and the res…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-4

…anding, be paid to the insured six months after receipt by the organisation mentioned in article L. 432-2 of a registered letter or electronic registered letter informing it of the claim.However, in e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-4

Exceeding the maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 may be authorised in cases where a temporary increase in activity is required, in particular for one of the following reason…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 46

1. Customs formalities can only be completed at customs offices. 2. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by order of the Director General of Customs and Excise.

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

Article 713-47

…rson with the supervision and assistance measures, obligations or prohibitions mentioned in Article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code imposed on him, the sentence enforcement judge may, ex officio or at the r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1243-4

…the end of the contract, without prejudice to the termination indemnity provided for in Article L. 1243-8. However, if the employment contract is terminated before expiry of the term due to an event o…

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

Article R525-4

…the safe deposit box, it will be opened by force and at the debtor's expense. The safe deposit box may not be opened before the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date of service of the summ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-47

…he request of the employer making the offer, the employer of the company to which the offer relates may convene a meeting of its social and economic committee within two working days of the announceme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-46

When the proposed distribution is contested, the liquidator summons the creditors and the debtor. If the creditors and the debtor reach an agreement on the distribution and, where applicable, on the r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-4

Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-4 of the French Commercial Code apply to credit institutions and finance companies for their banking and related operations defined in article L. 311-2, to electronic money…

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