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Showing 931940 of 56672 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 18-1-2018 n° 15-27.525

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-18

The validity of the seizure-claim is subject to the conditions set out in Articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-4

An agreement to maintain undivided ownership requires the capacity or power to dispose of the undivided property. It may, however, be entered into on behalf of a minor, by his legal representative alo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-9

The joint ownership agreement may regulate the method of administration in the event of more than one manager. In the absence of special stipulations, they shall separately hold the powers provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-18

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-18

The Court of First Instance shall rule within ten days of the date of the appeal, without formality and without costs, and on simple notice given five days in advance to the parties concerned.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Equity loans granted by the State.

Article L313-18

The granting of equity loans by the State is subject to precise and dated industrial, commercial and financial commitments by the borrower. If the content or timetable of the undertakings are not comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article D5132-18-1

The departmental prefect may, after consulting the departmental council for integration through economic activity, authorise an intermediary association to derogate from the duration mentioned in 2° o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Savings certificates

Article D742-18

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 223-1n° 2016-1453 of 28 October 2016D. 223-1-1No. 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019II. - For the application o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Savings certificates

Article D743-18

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 223-1n° 2016-1453 of 28 October 2016D. 223-1-1No. 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019II. - For the application o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-18

If it appears that the applicant is suffering from an infirmity or is in a pathological state that makes it dangerous to practise his profession, the departmental council of the order of nurses will r…

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