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Showing 701710 of 27866 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 17-10-2012 n° 11-21.646

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Parental presence leave

Article D1225-17

The initial duration of the period during which the employee benefits from the right to parental presence leave is subject to a new examination under the conditions provided for in article D. 544-2 of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Detection of business difficulties by the president of the court

Article R611-17

The request for information provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 611-2 is sent from the expiry of the period provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 611-13. It shall be in writin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately

Article A37-17

When a specific request for exoneration form is sent to the offender, it includes the following information:-the remedies available to the offender and the procedures for exercising them;-information…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-17

The opinions of the Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council are adopted by a majority of the votes cast and mention the positions of minorities. The regional economic, social and environme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-17

The cooperation agreement provided for in article L. 5132-8 includes, in particular: 1° The procedures for putting candidates in contact with the intermediary association; 2° The procedures for the as…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to securitisation companies

Article L214-179

I. - Where the securitisation company is incorporated as a société anonyme, notwithstanding Titles II and III of Book II of the French Commercial Code :1° The ordinary general meeting may be held with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-17

For the application of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 621-7, the matter is referred to the official receiver by means of a petition filed with or addressed to the court registry. The clerk of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee

Article R519-17

I. - The guarantee provided for in article L. 519-4 is triggered by the default of the intermediary in banking transactions and payment services, without the guarantor being able to claim the benefit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General characteristics

Article R4462-17

Buildings in which pyrotechnic activities are carried out do not have a storey or basement, unless this storey or basement contains only the installations needed to house the facilities of these build…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-17

Failure to comply with the information obligations set out in articles D. 47-1-10, D. 47-1-11, D. 47-1-14 and D. 47-1-16 does not constitute grounds for nullity.

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