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Showing 60616070 of 49594 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-3-1998 n° 96-16.671

French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ship captains, aircraft commanders.

Article 394

The master is relieved of all liability : a) in the case of an offence referred to in article 424,2°, below, if he proves that he has fulfilled all his supervisory duties or if the offender is discove…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-5

If the victim is confronted with a person in police custody, they may also ask to be assisted by a lawyer chosen by them or by their legal representative if they are a minor or, at their request, appo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 A

…t exceed fifteen years and whose construction is completed after the date of publication of the loi n° 62-873 du 31 juillet 1962;3° Communications satellites;4° Buildings exclusively intended to host…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 381

The correctional court hears misdemeanours.Misdemeanours are offences punishable by law by imprisonment or a fine of at least €3,750..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for authorisation

Article D3512-9-4

I.-The approved laboratory shall immediately inform the public establishment referred to in Article L. 3512-15 of any situation that may no longer enable it to comply with one or more conditions of ap…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 371

Under no circumstances are proceedings interrupted if the event occurs or is notified after the opening of the proceedings.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 361

In the event of a contradiction between two or more answers, the chairman may call for a new vote.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-4

Prior to the expiry of the appeal period or, in the event of an appeal, prior to the decision of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique, planning permission may not be granted or con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expiry of the contract term.

Article L1251-33

The end-of-assignment indemnity is not due: 1° When the assignment contract is concluded under 3° of article L. 1251-6 if an extended collective agreement between the professional organisations of emp…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General principles.

Article 372

The father and mother exercise parental authority jointly. Parental authority is exercised jointly in the case provided for in article 342-11.However, where parentage is established with regard to one…

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