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Showing 39313940 of 22656 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 28-11-2006 n° 05-20.436

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Proceedings before the Criminal Appeals Chamber

Article 520-1

In the event of an appeal against an order made pursuant to article 495-11, the court shall hear the case and rule on the merits without being able to impose a more severe sentence than that approved…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article L670-5

Other than the cases provided for in Article L. 643-11, creditors also recover their right to take individual legal action against the debtor where the court finds, of its own motion or at the request…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-1 (art. A312-1)

…fer of a sports facility. Indicate the identity of the concession holder : Last name : First name : N° : Street name : Post code : Town: : m Deletion of a sports facility m Change of use of a sports f…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L593-2

For the application of the provisions of this book to Saint-Martin: 1° With the exception of articles L. 511-7, L. 512-2, L. 520-1, L. 521-3, L. 521-14, L. 531-26 to L. 531-28, L. 531-30, L. 561-3, L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-17

Sales are carried out by the auctioneers attached to the establishment as appraisers. They are assisted, where necessary, by auctioneers and clerks chosen and paid by them. Failing this, sales are car…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-73

The acceptance or declaration of employment (number 28 of table 5) gives rise to the collection:1° A fixed fee of €26.41, where the employment or reinvestment has been made by means of an investment t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-30

Articles L. 3141-28 and L. 3141-29 do not apply when the employer is required to join a holiday fund in application of article L. 3141-32.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-5

A failure by the lender to comply with the formalities prescribed in articles L. 312-28 and L. 312-29 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Administrative formalities for companies

Article L123-33

With the exception of the procedures and formalities required for access to and the exercise of regulated activities, any company complies with the obligation to declare its creation, the modification…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-20

The High Council may, under the conditions set out in Articles L. 821-12-3 and L. 824-15, conclude cooperation agreements with authorities of non-EU Member States exercising competences similar to its…

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