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Showing 66216630 of 23246 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 22-11-2012 n° 11-26.109

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article R693-3

The time limits provided for in articles R. 622-22 and R. 622-24 may not be invoked against creditors who have not been informed in accordance with the procedures provided for in article 54 of the afo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Infrastructure management

Article R4424-8

For the application of article L. 4424-22, the application for a title of occupation constituting a real right over the public domain of the ports of Ajaccio and Bastia is addressed to the President o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R312-2

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 312-12, the creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower with information concerning: 1° The identity and address of the creditor and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Powers of the President of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-25

…ority. He manages the staff of the collectivity under the conditions set out in article 16-3 of law n° 72-619 of 5 July 1972 creating and organising the regions and the loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R366-4

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of article R. 313-3 and articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L512-4

It is forbidden to obstruct the performance of the duties of authorised agents. The agents mentioned in articles L. 511-3, L. 511-21 and L. 511-22 are empowered to investigate and record this offence.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Working conditions and service obligations

Article R6152-910

Associate practitioners report to the occupational health department of the entity in which they are completing their skills consolidation or adaptation course. They benefit from the provisions of art…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-3

Where the convicted person is serving several sentences which are not concurrent and all of which carry a security period, these security periods are served cumulatively and continuously. In the case…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Information to be provided by distributors and rules of conduct

Article R521-3

Where, when offering or concluding a life insurance or capitalisation contract, the insurer provides a prospective policyholder or a prospective member with figures relating to the amount of possible…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Replacement.

Article LO6322-2

In the event of the seat of President becoming vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of President shall be temporarily performed by a Vice-President, in the order of appointment and, failing th…

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