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Showing 7180 of 36943 articles for Art. Cass. 2e civ. 4-12-2003 n° 02-10.387

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-4

The central authority designated under the international and European instruments relating to the international wrongful removal of children shall transmit to the public prosecutor at the judicial cou…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-4

The judge rules within one month of the application being filed. His decision is not subject to opposition.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-4

The mandator or beneficiary of the mandate who has not appeared before the court clerk shall be informed by the mandatary of the future protection mandate taking effect by registered letter with ackno…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-4

When the judge terminates the future protection mandate, his decision is notified to the mandatary and the mandator or beneficiary of the mandate by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-12

The certificate of conformity may not be subject to reservations. Where applicable, it shall mention the differences noted with the commercial operating permit, which may not be substantial within the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the profession

Article L821-12-4

…he two preceding articles, the High Council is exempt from the application of the provisions of loi n° 68-678 du 26 juillet 1968 relative à la communication de documents et renseignements d'ordre écon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-12

In order to organise its purchasing, the national council of the order may pool its requirements with other national councils: 1° Either in the form of central purchasing bodies, under the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-4

The order of the liberty and custody judge made pursuant to articles L. 3211-12 , L. 3211-12-1 or L. 3222-5-1 may be appealed before the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate. The deb…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Sole traders with limited liability.

Article R123-121-4

When the individual limited liability entrepreneur has made the declaration of assignment mentioned in Article L. 526-7 for registration in the Trade and Companies Register, he is also required to fil…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Anti-doping education

Article R232-41-12

The education plan referred to in 12° of the I of article L. 232-5 includes an assessment of the situation and determines the target groups, objectives and activities as well as monitoring procedures.

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