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Showing 141150 of 25098 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 17-10-1968 n° 66-13.711

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific investment for certain animated works

Article 211-66

Without prejudice to the provisions relating to investment and direct allocation, production companies that have an automatic audiovisual production account have the option of investing the sums enter…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-66

If the successful bidder fails to pay the price, the taxed costs or the transfer duties within the prescribed time, the property is put back up for sale at the request of the pursuing creditor, a regi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-66

Once the electronic auction is closed, the contract is awarded on the basis of the results of the auction and subject to compliance with the provisions of articles R. 2152-3 to R. 2152-5.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-66

Voting rights at general meetings of bondholders belong to the bare owner.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Transfers from one court to another

Article 667-1

If the court normally having jurisdiction cannot be composed because of the existence of the incompatibilities provided for by law, the first president of the court of appeal may order the transfer to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VI: Transfers from one court to another

Article 665-1

Referral may also be ordered by the Criminal Division if the court normally having jurisdiction cannot be legally composed or if the course of justice is otherwise interrupted. The motion for referral…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Receipt of applications for judicial review decisions

Article 696-66

The Public Prosecutor shall receive requests for the recognition and enforcement in the territory of the French Republic of judicial supervision orders issued by the competent authorities of other Mem…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXII: Referral to the Cour de cassation for an opinion

Article 706-66

The decision requesting the opinion is sent, together with the conclusions and any written observations, by the court registrar to the registry of the Cour de cassation. It is notified, together with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Articles of association

Article L512-66

The articles of association of cooperative banks are approved by the Minister for the Economy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-66

In companies with a Board of Directors or Supervisory Board, the request for an explanation of the worrying nature of the company's economic situation is placed on the agenda for the next meeting of t…

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