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Showing 14311440 of 51458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-2-2005 n° 197

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The undertaking given by the insolvency practitioner in the main insolvency proceedings

Article R692-9

The president of the court shall be seised under the accelerated procedure on the merits of applications for provisional or protective measures provided for in Article L. 692-9.It rules in chambers af…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article R214-9

I. - The eligible financial securities referred to in 1° of I of article L. 214-20 meet the following conditions:1° The potential loss to which the UCITS is exposed as a result of holding them is limi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-9

Seizure may be carried out at any place where the movable property belonging to the debtor is located, even if it is held by a third party.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919-1

A gift made in advance of an inheritance share to a reserved heir who accepts the succession is deducted from his share of the reserve and, subsidiarily, from the available portion, if not otherwise a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee inventions

Article R611-9

Any declaration or communication emanating from the employee or the employer shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means which provides proof that it has b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions

Article R412-9

It is prohibited to hold for sale or distribute free of charge, offer for sale, sell or distribute free of charge foodstuffs with a use-by date once that date has passed.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Personalised assessment and protective measures

Article D1-9

The judicial police officer or agent who interviews the victim communicates the elements of the personalised assessment to the judicial authority in charge of the proceedings to enable it to decide, i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lien on claims arising from transactions.

Article R513-9

When the société de crédit foncier finances its activities by issuing loans or by resources benefiting from the preferential right defined in article L. 513-11, the contract or document intended for p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Increase in certain selective aids

Article 919-44

I. - The amount of selective aid granted in application of articles 223-1, 223-9 and 223-15 for the distribution of cinematographic works other than those mentioned in article 222-7 and article 222-8,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and resources

Article R411-9

In order to carry out its tasks, the agency : - produces, markets and reimburses holiday vouchers, directly or indirectly; - allocates aid contributing to social policies in tourism and leisure; - coo…

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