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Showing 34913500 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Help with setting up or taking over a business.

Article D5522-70

When the aid is intended for business start-ups, a maximum of 15% of the amount is devoted to business management advice or training.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1435-7

…Regional Health Agency for the zone defined in article L. 1435-2 assists the Prefect of the Defence and Security Zone mentioned in article L. 1311-1 of the Defence Code. For the application of the pro…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of the rights management authorisation

Article L322-7

…d before that effective date, he retains the rights conferred on him by the provisions of the third and fourth paragraphs of article L. 324-10, I and II of article L. 324-12, articles L. 324-14, L. 32…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Publication of the writ of attachment

Article R321-7

Publication formalities are governed by decree no. 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration and decree no. 55-1350 of 14 October 1955 implementing this decree. When the execution of the pub…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-7

If the vehicle is immobilised during a seizure and sale carried out on the premises occupied by the debtor or in the hands of a third party who is holding it on the debtor's behalf, the procedure is t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R522-7

…tement of the writ of execution; 3° A separate statement of the sums to be paid in principal, costs and accrued interest, together with an indication of the interest rate; 4° A summons to pay this sum…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Content of the project management contract

Article L2422-7

The project management contract is concluded in writing, regardless of the amount involved, and sets out, on pain of nullity :1° The work which is the subject of the contract, the responsibilities ent…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special arrangements for compensating the concessionaire

Article L3136-7

In the event of cancellation or termination of the concession contract by the court, following an appeal by a third party, the concessionaire may claim compensation for the expenses it has incurred in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable before the criminal court

Article 706-133

…liability of the person who committed the acts, in accordance with Article 414-3 of the Civil Code, and shall rule, where appropriate, on claims for damages made by the civil party; 4°It shall order,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable before the criminal court

Article 706-134

The provisions of Article 706-133 are applicable before the Criminal Appeals Chamber. They are also applicable, with the exception of 4°, before the Police Court.

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