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Showing 44914500 of 22424 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 10 Dec. 2003 – no. 01-11.923

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-8

…ho, in bad faith, makes use of the direct payment procedure may be liable to a civil fine of up to €10,000.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1216

The civil fine provided for in Articles 411-1 and 417 of the Civil Code may not exceed 10,000 euros. This decision is not subject to appeal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Discipline and security in prisons

Article D262

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article D. 345-10 du code pénitentiaire, les personnes détenues peuvent correspond sous pli fermé avec les magistrats de l'ordre judiciaire en exercice dans le…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article A526-3

The standard model for the statement of updates to the affected assets provided for in Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article R3513-9

The information mentioned in article L. 3513-10 which does not fall within the scope of business secrecy is made accessible to the public, in accordance with the procedures defined by order of the Min…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Job security contract

Article L1233-67

…of dismissal and after deduction of the employer's payment representing this indemnity mentioned in 10° of article L. 1233-68. The social security and tax regimes applicable to this balance are those…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-2

…e the health insurance schemes for the expenses mentioned in 1° and a of 2° of II of article L. 169-10 of the Social Security Code.This article applies when the court recognises the victim's right to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-6

…and duration of the sentence or probation measures whose recognition and monitoring are requested; 10° Where applicable, the duration of the custodial sentence imposed whose enforcement has been cond…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-4

…2 and, when the case is referred to the conciliation and referral office, those of articles R. 1454-10 and R. 1454-12 to R. 1454-18. A copy of the application and the list of documents sent by the app…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

…the contract, in particular the value and nature of the works, supplies or services in question. " ;10° In Article R. 2131-15:a) The words: "in accordance with the model set out in the European Commis…

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