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Showing 43514360 of 23676 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 1re 20 septembre 2012 n° 11-13144

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L940-1

…and L. 322-10 ; 4° Book V, with the exception of articles L. 522-1 to L. 522-40, L. 524-12, L. 524-20 and L. 524-21; 5° Book VI, with the exception of articles L. 622-19, L. 625-9 and L. 670-1 to L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-26

…operations carried out by the agent in application of its obligations resulting from the decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public budgetary and accounting management. The accounting…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…ic, of foreign notarial authentic instruments pursuant to:- of Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, r…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination of applications

Article R3123-21

…incomplete application, where applicable after implementation of the provisions of article R. 3123-20, or one containing false information or documents; 2° Candidates who submit an inadmissible appli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Establishment of electoral rolls

Article R4031-28

When new elections are held pursuant to article R. 4031-20, the electoral lists drawn up in accordance with the provisions of article R. 4031-27 are used for the new elections, except where the electi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-13

The member of the authority designated pursuant to IV of Article 4 of Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication shall be responsible for carrying out the mission provided for in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article R331-15

The public prosecutor shall inform the member of the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique designated pursuant to IV of Article 4 of Law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 198…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L7331-1

This Code is applicable to employee entrepreneurs who are members of a cooperative for activity and employment mentioned inArticle 26-41 of Law No 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of coopera…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 263

The committee meets when convened by its chairman at the seat of the assize court, during the month of September. Its secretariat is provided by the registrar of the court in which the Assize Court ha…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…ed, within the limits of the resources available to the school, as defined in III of article R. 114-20.To this end, before 30 September, it communicates to the region to which it is attached and to th…

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