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Showing 43914400 of 51146 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 2 Nov. 2011 – no. 10-22.859

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-25

Except in the cases provided for in Articles R. 512-28 and R. 512-29, any sampling carried out pursuant to Article L. 511-16 includes at least three samples. A report is drawn up in accordance with th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-24

A creditor applying to be appointed as controller pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 621-10 must make a declaration to the registry. He shall indicate the amount of his claim(s) and, where…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2025

Without prejudice to the rights of the settlor's creditors holding a right of resale attached to a security published prior to the trust agreement and excluding cases of fraud on the rights of the set…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2430

…to have effect if it has not been renewed by the date referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2429. Each renewal is required until a specified date. This date is fixed as stated in Article 2429,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article R752-20

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 330-1n° 2013-388 of 10 May 2013R. 330-2 and R. 330-3no. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article R753-21

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 330-1n° 2013-388 of 10 May 2013R. 330-2 and R. 330-3no. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Findings.

Article 250

The findings may be prescribed at any time, including in conciliation or during deliberation. In the latter case, the parties shall be notified.The findings shall be recorded in writing unless the jud…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 294

The judge settles any difficulties in carrying out the handwriting verification, in particular as regards the determination of the comparison documents.His decision takes the form either of a simple m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage

Article 211

The family affairs judge will also rule on whether the father or mother who offers to receive, feed and maintain in his or her home, the child to whom he or she owes maintenance, should in this case b…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 257

Consultation may be prescribed at any time, including in conciliation or during deliberation. In the latter case, the parties shall be notified.The consultation shall be presented orally unless the ju…

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