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Showing 42814290 of 22762 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 21 Jan. 2014 – no. 13-10151

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medically assisted procreation with third-party donors

Article 342-12

…the record, at the latest within three years of the child's birth. Where this article, article 311-21, the second paragraph of article 311-23 or article 357 have already been applied in respect of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-33

…and supervisory body provided for in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2015/35 of 10 October 2014, the written policies shall specify whether it is the responsibility of the board of directors…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-20

Articles R. 643-21 and R. 643-22 are applicable when the court pronounces the closure of the professional recovery procedure without liquidation. The judicial representative or the person chosen on th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-16

…23 are granted in accordance with the procedures set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 3132-21. The opinions mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 3132-21 are given within one month.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 221-2

The following are subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions relating to the electronic recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions

Article R123-30-10

…is required, the use of a simple electronic signature that meets the requirements of EU Regulation No. 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identificat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-2

…l authorities mentioned in Article 694-20 is drafted using the form set out in Annex A to Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 on the European Investigation Order in criminal matters.It shall be trans…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article R763-11

…for in II, Article R. 440-1 is applicable in French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2014-498 of 16 May 2014.II. - For the application of I:1° After the words: "l'Autorité des march…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Mediation of consumer disputes

Article L612-3

…diation of consumer disputes is subject to the obligation of confidentiality set out in the Article 21-3 of Law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 on the organisation of the courts and civil, criminal and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2191-33

…contracts entered into by the State and a small or medium-sized enterprise mentioned in article R. 2151-13, this rate is 3%.

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