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Showing 811820 of 37271 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 1re – 4 July 2012 – no. 11-13384

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement

Article L2362-11

The agreement includes in the cases of renegotiation the hypothesis of changes occurring after the incorporation of the European Cooperative Society and affecting its structure, as well as that of its…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter Va: Divorce and legal separation by mutual consent by private deed countersigned by lawyers and filed with a notary

Article 1144-2

The divorce agreement shall mention, where applicable, that the information provided for in 1° of Article 229-2 of the Civil Code has not been given in the absence of discernment of the minor child co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Companies opening a first establishment in France.

Article R123-114

If the first establishment is transferred to the jurisdiction of another court, the updated articles of association shall be filed in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles R. 123-112 an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-118

…(national number identifying the presentation of the medicinal product mentioned in article R. 5121-4) and the marketing authorisation number of the proprietary medicinal product in the country of ori…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-11

Where a judge's authorisation is required to proceed with the seizure, the bailiff shall bring it to the attention of the debtor or the holder, as the case may be; the authorisation shall be appended…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single section: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article R721-11

…anisation for the defence and management of the geographical indication mentioned in article L. 721-4;2° Or to the authorised representative of the legal person mentioned in 1°. If the legal person to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° ter : Lump-sum payments of compensatory allowance

Article 1133 ter

…the taxation provided for in article 1020 of this code, capital payments made pursuant to article 274, the second paragraph of article 276 and the articles, 278 and 279-1 of the Civil Code and which a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issuance and management of electronic money

Article L753-11

…olumn of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 315-1 to L. 315-5 Law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-6 Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 315-7 and L. 315-8…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issuance and management of electronic money

Article L752-11

…olumn of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 315-1 to L. 315-5 law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 315-6 Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 315-7 and L. 315-8…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-11

…e budget for the financial year just ended; 3° Authorise the settlements provided for in articles 2044 to 2058 of the French Civil Code, in excess of a fixed amount; 4° Authorises, in excess of a fixe…

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