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Showing 941950 of 41170 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-4-2016 n° 14-24.164

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of the Assize Court hearing the appeal

Article 380-14

After taking written observations from the public prosecutor and the parties or their lawyers, the first president of the court of appeal shall designate the assize court responsible for deciding the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-14

The contract of incorporation or the articles of association, as the case may be, may make the management lease of a business or a craft business in the general shop subject to the approval of the ten…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-14

Approval of a union of associations does not automatically entail approval of the associations that make it up. In the event of a merger of associations, at least one of which is approved, approval mu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2342-14

The composition of the consortium may be changed up to the date of signature of the public contract, in the event of a company restructuring operation, in particular a takeover, merger or acquisition,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-14

Family members mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit bearing…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and membership

Article R1253-14

An employers' group may be set up to make replacements available to: 1° Managers of farms or businesses mentioned in 1° to 4° of Article L. 722-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code; 2° Managers of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Drawing up the plan

Article R4251-14

The competent administrative authority of the State informs the president of the regional council, with a view to the debate within the territorial conference on public action provided for in article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-14

The coordinating doctor informs the attending doctor designated under the conditions of article R. 3711-12 and obtains his consent to take charge of the person. The attending doctor confirms his agree…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R2192-14

The date of receipt of the request for payment and the date of performance of the services shall be established by the services of the contracting authority or, where applicable, by the project manage…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3133-14

The date of receipt of the request for payment and the date of performance of the services shall be established by the services of the contracting authority or, where applicable, by the project manage…

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