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Showing 18711880 of 56895 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 10-1-1995 n° 34

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-10

The last sentence of the last paragraph of Article L. 462-1 is amended as follows:1° The words: "of the territorial collectivities" are replaced by the words: "of the Wallis and Futuna Islands"; 2° Th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-10

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-12, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13 and L. 754-2 are not applicable;2° References to the first president of the court of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R144-10

The capital of the Banque de France is €1 billion.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-10

Notwithstanding articles L. 5125-4, L. 5125-11, L. 5125-3, L. 5125-12 and L. 5125-18, any opening or acquisition by a mutual society or union of mutual societies of an existing pharmacy and any transf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-10

The decision duly taken by any company, whatever its form, or any economic interest grouping, to amend its Articles of Association in order to adapt them to the provisions of this chapter does not res…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-10

By virtue of a deliberation of the Executive Council, the President of the Territorial Council brings actions and defends before the courts in the name of the community. He may, by delegation of the T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-10

The conciliation and referral office hears the parties' explanations and endeavours to reconcile them. A report is drawn up.In the event of total or partial conciliation, the report mentions the conte…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-106

Any application by one or more heirs of a deceased member for the preferential allocation to them of the shares of their author shall be notified to the company and to each of the members in one of th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Transitional provisions.

Article L441-10

I. - Agreements of any kind in existence on 1 July 2017 and carrying out or providing for the transactions referred to in Article L. 441-1 must be brought into compliance with the provisions of this c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting

Article L214-103

The Ordinary General Meeting is held within six months of the end of the financial year to approve the accounts. The Public Prosecutor or any shareholder may apply to the President of the competent co…

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