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Showing 11211130 of 50246 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 18-2-2009 n° 08-10.677

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-18

In application of the fifth paragraph of l'article 720, the President of the Enforcement Division of the Court of Appeal may be requested to do so by the offender or the Public Prosecutor, or may do s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-18

Payment of the deposit or fixed fine may be made: - either by automated remote payment; - or by sending a cheque enclosed with the payment card to the accountant of the Directorate General of Public F…

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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 A37-18

The payment notice sets out all the options available to the offender for paying the fine as well as the practical arrangements for payment. A detachable payment card is incorporated at the bottom of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-18

The amount of the mileage allowance referred to in article R. 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is set at 0.24 euro.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-18

I. - In order to enable the public accountant to issue a collection notice in accordance with Article L. 612-20, VIII, the Banque de France, after receiving the assent of the Autorité de contrôle prud…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-18

The accounting officer shall proceed with the proceedings. Proceedings may be suspended at any time by written order of the President if the debt is the subject of a dispute. The Chairman shall also s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article R773-18

Article R. 531-1 is applicable in New Caledonia in the version resulting from Decree no. 2022-125 of 4 February 2022, subject to the deletion in the second paragraph of the words: "in accordance with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R774-18

Article R. 531-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Decree no. 2022-125 of 4 February 2022, subject to the deletion in the second paragraph of the words: "in accordance wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Consultation of the High Council for Social Dialogue

Article R2152-18

The Minister for Labour presents the results recorded to the High Council for Social Dialogue and consults it on the list of professional employers' organisations that are representative by branch and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation on social policy, working conditions and employment

Article R2312-18

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, the employer provides the members of the social and economic committee, with a view to consultation on social policy, working cond…

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