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Showing 59415950 of 49463 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 25-2-1975

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-2

The order provisionally fixing the child's residence pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 373-2-9 of the Civil Code mentions, in addition to the duration of the measure, the place, day and time of the h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R227-2

The articles R. 225-66 to R. 225-70 and article R. 225-83 are applicable to simplified joint stock companies making an offer referred to in 2° of article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Popular retirement savings plan

Article L144-2

I. - The popular retirement savings plan is a contract governed by article L. 141-1 , the execution of which is linked to the cessation of professional activity and which is subscribed by an associati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-22

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Procedural safeguards

Article R1332-2

The sanction provided for in article L. 1332-2 shall be the subject of a written, reasoned decision. The decision is notified to the employee either by letter delivered against receipt, or by register…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 K

The taxpayer may spontaneously declare an amount of advance payment in respect of the year of commencement of receipt of income falling within a category of profits or income mentioned in article 204…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Settlement of claims arising from employment contracts.

Article L625-2

Statements of claims arising from employment contracts are submitted for verification by the judicial representative to the employees' representative mentioned in Article L. 621-4. The mandataire judi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-2

As stated in article 223-9 of the French Criminal Code, reproduced below: "Legal entities may be held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2, for the offence defined in artic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: RULES APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CONCESSION CONTRACTS

Article R3126-2

Where a concession contract covers both an activity referred to in b of 2° of article R. 3126-1 and another service activity, it is awarded: 1° In accordance with the rules applicable to its main purp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rights management

Article L324-2

Collective management organisations shall respect the principle of equal treatment in the management of the economic rights of all the rightholders they represent, including where such management is c…

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