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Showing 6170 of 30246 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 6-11-1991 n° 1588

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 622-11

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant. Payment of the grant is subject to obtaining the decisions required under article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 621-11

The application for aid must be submitted before filming begins.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-6

The parties defend themselves. They have the option of being assisted or represented by a lawyer.The case is heard and argued in chambers, after advice from the public prosecutor.The proceedings are o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: The application

Article 1180-6

The juvenile guardianship judge with territorial jurisdiction is that of the minor's habitual residence.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-6

Establishments or organisations applying for the authorisation referred to in Article L. 513-11-1 have premises, staff and equipment to guarantee the quality, health safety and traceability of the fae…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-6

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment shall terminate the temporary suspension or temporary ban on the provision of services in the light of the proo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-11

The freezing order and the certificate issued by the judicial authority of the issuing State shall be transmitted, in accordance with the procedures laid down in article 695-9-6, to the territorially…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-6

I. - The following are qualified to carry out, within the scope of their respective powers, the investigation and recording of breaches of the provisions of the articles of this subsection and the reg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-11

I.-When the college of experts carries out the assessment itself on the basis of the claim file, the Office will send its report to the parties and, where applicable, to their counsel, to the persons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions

Article L2224-11-6

Municipalities and their public cooperation establishments exercising jurisdiction over drinking water or sanitation may also, as an accessory to this jurisdiction, within the framework of the same op…

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