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Showing 24712480 of 62496 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 1983 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 October 2002 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 May 2006

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R2241-3

In the cases provided for in Article L. 2241-3, public accountants are discharged from all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Closure of debates and reading of questions

Article 354

…junction is complied with. If the foreseeable length of the deliberation so warrants, the president may designate any place outside the courthouse as the premises in which the accused must remain. He…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-3

…the efficiency of the healthcare system. It also takes account of national public health priorities;2° (Repealed)3° The conditions under which patients are received and cared for and the conditions un…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-3

…t savings plan and the French sub-account of the pan-European individual retirement savings product may provide additional guarantees:1° In the event of the death of the insured before or after the du…

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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Claiming seized objects.

Article 376

1. Seized or confiscated objects may not be claimed by their owners, nor may the price, whether deposited or not, be claimed by creditors, even preferential creditors, except in the case of their reco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: The National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers

Article L131-34

…goods broker and, where appropriate, giving the public authorities its opinion on these questions; 2° Giving its opinion to the appeal courts on applications for the functions of sworn goods broker;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monthly statement of employment contracts

Article D1221-30

…f employment contracts contains the following information: 1° The name and address of the employer; 2° The nature of the company's activity; 3° The surname, first names, nationality, date of birth, se…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan

Article R3333-3

In the event of voluntary profit-sharing under the conditions of article L. 3323-6, the agreement establishing the inter-company savings plan specifies the formula for calculating the special profit-s…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Account overdrafts

Article R312-32

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 312-85, the lender or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower, in a clear and legible manner, with information concerning: 1° The identity an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Performance of the concession contract by third parties

Article L3134-3

…mentioned in Chapter I of Title II of Book I of Part Two of the Transport Code covered by Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007…

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