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Showing 29212930 of 20930 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 3e – 13 Feb. 1974 – no. 72-14008

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-17

The audited accounts referred to in Article L. 72-101-15 shall be certified by an auditor for bodies subject to the obligation to certify accounts and by the chairman of the body in question for bodie…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Sale of real estate and businesses belonging to minors under guardianship or adults under guardianship.

Article 1278

The provisions of R. 322-59, R. 322-66 to R. 322-72 of the code des procédures civiles d'exécution. However, when received by a notary, auctions may be conducted without the assistance of a lawyer. In…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-73

The statutory auditors, if any, shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions set out in Article L. 225-72 and shall denounce any breach thereof in their report to the annual genera…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-27

The fact that any advertiser disseminates or causes to be disseminated advertising that does not comply with the obligations set out in the provisions of articles L. 224-71 and L. 224-72, is punishabl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-73

When the person sentenced to a custodial sentence is not immediately incarcerated following the judgment, the victim may also request, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article D. 49-72, no…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D72-101-14

For the application of article L. 72-101-11, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3611-1

A community with special status is hereby created, within the meaning of article 72 of the Constitution, called the "metropolis of Lyon", in place of the urban community of Lyon and, within the territ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Fund for the adjustment of certain annuities awarded as compensation for damage caused by a land motor vehicle.

Article A431-9

…f the additional contribution to insurance premiums or contributions instituted by article 2 of law no. 74-1118 of 27 December 1974 is set at 2%. The provisions to be set aside each year by the fund f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Convening of General Meetings.

Article R626-3

As an exception to Article R. 225-72, shareholders' requests for an item or draft resolution to be included on the agenda of the meeting must be sent to the registered office at least fifteen days bef…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to victims and civil parties

Article D49-70

The sentence enforcement judge may inform the victim of the enforcement of a prison sentence that is subject to an adjustment measure in accordance with the provisions of Article 723-15, unless the pr…

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