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Showing 621630 of 34514 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 12-5-2016 n° 15-13.851

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-152

Legality checks on the occasion of events affecting the existence of European Companies (numbers 151 and 152 of table 5) give rise, to the collection of the following fees: Service number the service…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1208

The court or judge shall hear the parents, the guardian, the person or representative of the service to whom the child has been entrusted, and any person whose hearing it deems useful. In cases where…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-15

For the application of Article L. 7123-15 and as part of the monitoring of its activity, the modelling agency shall inform each model, each user and the regional directorate for companies, competition…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-15

The online challenge may be made on one of the grounds provided for in this article: 1° In all cases, if the person was the victim of identity theft at the time the facts were established; 2° Where th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

Article R412-15

The information mentioned in article R. 412-12 is not required when the meal is provided when, in the context of collective catering, a device allows a consumer to indicate, before any consumption, th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-155

The inventory deed (number 156 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a fee of €75.46.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compliance with payment of professional dues

Article 122-19

In order to be eligible for financial aid, companies producing, distributing and selling cinematographic works abroad and operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments must be up to date w…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Allocation to an employee savings plan.

Article L3324-12

When the employee, and where applicable the beneficiary referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 3323-6 and in the third paragraph of Article L. 3324-2, does not request the payment of all or…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-12

The agreement referred to in 2° of article L. 5123-2 may provide for the allocation of a special allowance for older workers made redundant for economic reasons who, in accordance with the procedures…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Invalidity of acts for substantive irregularity.

Article 121

In cases where it is likely to be covered, nullity will not be pronounced if its cause has disappeared by the time the judge rules.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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