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Showing 231240 of 36943 articles for Art. Cass. 2e civ. 4-12-2003 n° 02-10.387

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Statements of claim

Article R322-12

The period within which a registered creditor who has been notified of a summons to pay equivalent to a seizure must declare his claim is two months from the date of notification. However, a creditor…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Assignment of contract

Article 1216-3

If the assignor is not discharged by the assignee, any security interests that may have been granted survive. Otherwise, security interests granted by the assignor or by third parties only survive wit…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Assignment of contract

Article 1216-1

If the assigned party has expressly consented, the assignment of the contract releases the assignor for the future.Failing this, and unless otherwise agreed, the assignor is jointly and severally liab…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Assignment of contract

Article 1216-2

The assignee may set up against the assignee the defences inherent in the debt, such as nullity, the defence of non-performance, rescission or set-off of related debts. The assignee may not raise agai…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-12

The commission meets at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle or, by decision of the chairman, at one of its provincial centres when circumstances so require.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Banking Inclusion Observatory

Article R312-12

The Banking Inclusion Observatory has a Scientific Advisory Board. This council is chaired by a representative of the Governor of the Banque de France.The board comprises six other members appointed b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Appointment of representatives

Article L7343-12

The organisations recognised as representative of employees pursuant to Article L. 7343-4 appoint a number of representatives determined by decree. Where applicable, the Labour Relations Authority for…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article R1435-12

An employee of the regional health agency may only be appointed as an inspector or controller if he or she fulfils the following conditions: 1° He or she must be a French national; 2° He or she must e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Capital grants (R).

Article D5212-12

The increases in capital grants provided for in Articles D. 5212-8 to D. 5212-10 are awarded by the Prefect and charged to the appropriations delegated to him for this purpose by the Minister of the I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Other special provisions

Article R4226-12

The conditions of use and connection of removable electrical equipment are laid down by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture.

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