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Showing 49814990 of 47145 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 21 December 2007 n° 06-11.343 · Cass. 3e civ. 24 April 2003 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 October 1995 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 June 2000 · Cass. 3e civ. 29 November 2000 · Cass. 1re civ. 6 November 2002

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R947-7

In the second paragraph of Article R. 723-6, the words: "until 6 p.m. on the twentieth day preceding that of the counting of votes in the first ballot" are replaced by the words "until the twentieth d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article L3212-7

…the first period of psychiatric care ordered in application of the second paragraph of article L. 3212-4, the care may be continued by the director of the establishment for periods of one month, rene…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…to 15° and other than those falling within the remit of the Supervisory Board listed in article L. 6143-1. It takes part in the meetings of the Supervisory Board. He carries out its deliberations.The…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions authorising the organisers of sporting events and competitions to process personal data for the purposes of Article L. 333-1-4

Article R333-6

…ty of the person subject to the prohibition provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 333-1-4 (surname, given name, date and place of birth) ;2° Their address (postal address and, where applic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scaffolding

Article R4323-69

…ning specific to the operations envisaged. The content of this training is specified in articles R. 4141-13 and R. 4141-17. It includes, in particular: 1° Understanding the plan for erecting, dismantl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Modification, suspension, withdrawal and non-renewal of early access authorisation

Article R5121-72

…ts, the Haute Autorité de santé may modify any early access authorisation mentioned in article L. 5121-12 or the therapeutic use and data collection protocol. Where applicable, this decision is taken…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 670-1

…registry and the notice of receipt has not been signed under the conditions provided for in Article 670, the court registrar shall invite the party to proceed by way of service.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-60

On behalf of all unitholders, where applicable, the custodian is responsible for paying tax on capital gains realised directly or indirectly by the real estate investment fund, in accordance with the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-6

In the event of conciliation, the mediator draws up a report, signed by him and by the parties involved, recording the conciliation, specifying the measures to be taken to put an end to the disputed s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-6

In wartime, in the event of the absence, suspension, dismissal or any other impediment of the mayor, the representative of the State in the department may appoint, to replace him in the fullness of hi…

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