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Showing 11111120 of 28297 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-7-2016 n° 15-12370

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-76

In the event of early dissolution of the company, not brought about by a merger or demerger, the general meeting of bondholders may demand redemption of the bonds and the company may impose it.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-7

The distinctive sign which, where appropriate, accompanies or materialises the certification shall be registered as a guarantee mark, in accordance with the legislation on trademarks or service marks.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Token issuers

Article L552-7

Subscribers are informed of the results of the offer and, where applicable, of the organisation of a secondary market for the tokens in accordance with the procedures specified in the General Regulati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 13: Alterations.

Article L511-77

If the text of a bill of exchange is altered, signatories subsequent to the alteration are bound by the terms of the altered text; earlier signatories are bound by the terms of the original text.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 784 B

In the case of a shared gift made to descendants of different degrees, the duties are liquidated according to the relationship between the ascendant donor and the allotted descendants.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-72

Liquidation is governed by the Articles of Association, subject to the provisions of Book II and this section, except in cases of nullity and dissolution following the dismissal of the company.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-7

All pharmacists, whatever their position and within the limits of their knowledge and resources, must come to the aid of any person in immediate danger, except in cases of force majeure.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Resources of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-7

I. - The members of the Deposit Guarantee and Resolution Fund shall provide it with the financial resources necessary to carry out its duties as set out in Article L. 312-4, both for the mechanisms fo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation body

Article L424-7

Where it has intervened under the conditions provided for in c) of Article L. 424-2, the compensation body shall have a claim :a) The guarantee fund of the State where the accident took place in the c…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-7

Except in the case where the precautionary measure has been implemented with an enforceable title, the creditor shall, within one month of the implementation of the measure, on pain of lapsing, instit…

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