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Showing 17311740 of 57027 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 5 November 1997 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 January 2017 n° 15-12.605 · Cass. com. 3 December 2003 · Cass. 3e civ. 18 April 2019 n° 18-10.883 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 December 2000 · Cass. 3e civ. 9 February 2011 · Cass. 1re civ. 6 June 2018 n° 17-17.438

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-5

The AIF or its management company shall send the information mentioned in Article D. 214-32-7-6:1° To the company concerned ;2° To the shareholders of the company concerned whose identity and contact…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-5

The Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique comprises nine members appointed by decree for a non-renewable term of six years.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Priority question of constitutionality

Article R*532-61

Unless it is clear from the separate pleading that there are no grounds for referring the priority question of constitutionality, the other party shall be notified of the pleading. It is given a brief…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Priority question of constitutionality

Article R*532-63

The president of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile or the presidents designated by him for this purpose may, by order, rule on the referral of a priority question of constitutionality.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-6

…al instruments admitted to a regulated market and issued by a person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34 that has been the subject of a resolution measure.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6-5

The Public Prosecutor of the place where the judicial police officer usually carries out his duties will order the withdrawal or, for a period not exceeding two years, the suspension of the authorisat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-6-5

…mmunications for which they are competent, the labour inspection officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1 and specially authorised for this purpose, under conditions specified by joint order of the Min…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-5

The Board's secretariat is provided by the Office. In this capacity, the Director of the Office attends the meetings of the Board, without the right to vote. He may be represented or assisted by any p…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-5

…The decision ruling on the parties' request for a hearing is subject to the provisions of Articles 150 and 152.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-5

The refusal decision may be appealed to the Court of Cassation within fifteen days of its pronouncement. The appeal shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the procedure without co…

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