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Showing 12111220 of 25774 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 12-10-1988 n° 87-12.117

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-121

The deliberations taken by the meetings in violation of articles L. 225-96, L. 225-97, L. 225-98, the third and fourth paragraphs of article L. 225-99 and the second and third paragraphs of I of artic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-127

In the event of the transfer to another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area of the registered office of a European Company registered in Fran…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Royalties payable for oil pipelines (R).

Article R2333-120

The fee payable to a municipality for the occupation of its public domain by pipelines transporting hydrocarbons or chemical products is set by deliberation of the municipal council after receiving th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-104

To assess the limit referred to in Article L. 214-39, account is taken of :1° In the denominator, the assets mentioned in 1° to 4° of I of article R. 214-87 ; 2° In the numerator :a) The debt of the r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-12

The local authority's accounts are approved by a vote of the deliberative body on the administrative account presented by the mayor, the president of the departmental council or the president of the r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-128

New equity securities are issued either at their nominal amount, or at this amount plus an issue premium. They are paid up either by cash contribution including by offsetting liquid and due claims on…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1220-2

The judge's decision that there is no need to proceed with the hearing of the adult to be protected or protected pursuant to the second paragraph of article 432 or article 494-4 of the Civil Code is n…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-12

Once they have agreed to provide care, nurses are obliged to ensure continuity. Nurses have the right to refuse care for professional or personal reasons, except in emergencies or in cases where they…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-10

The authorisation issued to a legal entity or sole trader with several establishments may be modified if one of its establishments falls into one of the cases of withdrawal mentioned in article R. 723…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2372-12

When the commission can only be awarded to a specific service provider in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2322-5, the purchaser may negotiate the contract for the decoration of public bui…

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