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Showing 111120 of 55418 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 2-4-2003 n° 490

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pledge of goods represented by a storage receipt

Article R522-24-4

In support of his request to the platform manager for entry in the register of the pledge of goods represented by a warehouse receipt, the creditor shall provide the following information: 1° Designat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Pseudonymous investigations

Article 230-46

Only for the purpose of establishing crimes and offences punishable by imprisonment committed via electronic communications, and where justified by the requirements of the investigation or enquiry, of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating rules

Article L214-24-48

A merger, split or absorption affecting a general-purpose investment fund or a sub-fund is subject to approval by the Autorité des marchés financiers.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating rules

Article L214-24-49

The Articles of Association of a SICAV or the regulations of a fonds commun de placement shall determine the duration of the accounting periods, which may not exceed twelve months. However, the first…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary parent companies

Article L517-4-2

An intermediate parent undertaking in the European Union is a credit institution or a financial holding company or a mixed financial holding company which has applied for approval in accordance with t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R752-44-2

The authorisation provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 752-23 is granted to any legal entity meeting the following conditions:1° Neither it nor any of its legal representatives, members o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-4

The sums entered in the automatic cinema exhibition account are calculated by applying rates to the proceeds of the tax provided for in…

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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.4122-4-27

I.- Regular, acceptable and appropriate tenders, which have not been rejected pursuant to article R. 4122-4-26, are ranked in descending order by applying the award criteria. II - The contract is awar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-4

To be eligible for direct benefits, authors must be French nationals or assimilated.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-4

The calculation rates are set at :- 220% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of less than or equal to €307,500;- 140% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by…

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