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Showing 28412850 of 30818 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 28-5-1997 n° 95-17.953

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-58

In proceedings relating to a felony or misdemeanour punishable by at least three years' imprisonment, where the hearing of a person referred to in Article 706-57 is likely to seriously endanger the li…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-5

A certified copy of the claim form and the decision shall be served, at the initiative of the claimant, on each of the defendants. The European order for payment opposition form shall be annexed to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-53

The Supervisory Board may authorise the Management Board to grant sureties, endorsements or guarantees on behalf of the company, up to a total amount that it shall determine. This authorisation may al…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-5

The bodies responsible for toxicovigilance are responsible for : 1° To monitor, within their area of competence, in liaison with the regional health agencies, human intoxications falling within the sc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition.

Article R1411-50

The Chairman of the Haut Conseil de la santé publique is elected by the qualified personalities of the Haut Conseil as a whole from among the qualified personalities who are members of the college, in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-55

The polling station records the total number of voters and determines the total number of valid votes cast and the number of votes obtained by each list. It shall determine the electoral quotient by d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-5

The provisions mentioned in article R. 426-3 must, at all times, be represented by equivalent assets located within the territory of a Member State of the European Community or another State party to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General obligations of traders

Article A123-5

The recipients of company formalities, mentioned in article L. 123-32 are:

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 55 bis

Subject toArticle L. 286 BA of the Book of Tax Procedures, when implementing the powers of investigation, recording and prosecution provided for in this Code or when required on the basis of the Code…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L615-5

Infringement may be proven by any means. To this end, any person having standing to bring an infringement action shall be entitled to have carried out at any place and by any bailiffs, where appropria…

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