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Showing 21712180 of 20606 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 16 July 1991 – no. 89-20169

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-17

With the exception of sports federations approved on 16 July 1992, only delegated sports federations may use the designation "Fédération française de" or "Fédération nationale de" as well as award or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R*422-8

…ount of compensation due to the victim taking into account the benefits listed in article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 and compensation of any kind received or to be received from other debtors…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Practice of the profession by the company.

Article R822-64

Subject to the rules on the protection and representation of adults protected by law, the provisions of articles R. 822-63 and R. 822-89 are applicable to the transfer of the capital securities or sha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2223-69

The staff of public authorities, companies, associations and their authorised establishments have access to funeral chambers and mortuary rooms under the conditions set out in articles R. 2223-75 and…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: ASSISTANCE AND RESCUE - DISCOVERY OF WRECKS - DISAPPEARANCE.

Article L142-3

In the event of the disappearance of an aircraft without any news, the aircraft is deemed to have been lost three months after the date on which the last news was sent. The death of the persons on boa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Civil status documents

Article 1119

…ty. These provisions are applicable to the deeds of notoriety referred to in the Article 1 of Order no. 62-800 of 16 July 1962 facilitating the proof of civil status records drawn up in Algeria as wel…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-23

…olicies available to the territorial collectivity of Corsica established by loi n° 91-428 du 13 mai 1991 portant statut de la collectivité territoriale de Corse et les départements de la Corse-du-Sud…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-15

Where the Committee confirms its initial position, the College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against the athlete concerned for an alleged breach of the provisions of article L. 232-9. The athl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Risk Committees

Article L511-97

Credit institutions and finance companies other than those referred to in Article L. 511-89 may, with the authorisation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, entrust the tasks of th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-7

…Art. R. 212-1. - Attachment and assignment of remuneration are governed by the provisions of Decree no. 55-972 of 16 July 1955 relating to attachments, assignments and deductions from the wages or sal…

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