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Showing 49214930 of 35823 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 28 May 2002 – no. 00-16.857

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1431-4

…ntatives of the State and, where appropriate, representatives of national public establishments.The mayor of the municipality in which the establishment has its headquarters may, at his request, be a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IX bis: Hearing children in court.

Article 338-1

The minor capable of discernment shall be informed by the person or persons exercising parental authority, the guardian or, where applicable, by the person or service to whom he or she has been entrus…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the civil action

Article 373-1

…to property that is not in the hands of the law, the court ruling without the assistance of jurors may, in order to guarantee the execution of this sentence, order the seizure, at the advanced expens…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-2

The Selection Board is chaired by a category A official. If the chairman is unavailable, he may be replaced by a category A official. In addition to the chairman, the selection board is made up of : -…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-5

…popular education and sport (CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS); - or complementary certificates that may be associated with them; - or, where applicable, blocks of skills.Capitalisable units are awarde…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-16

…professional retirement or definitive cessation of professional activity,the insurance contract may be cancelled by either party if it covers risks directly related to the previous situation and w…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-12

…L. 212-14 may be granted by the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, under the prov…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions relating to the invitation to confirm interest

Article R2131-11

The invitation referred to in article R. 2131-10 shall include at least the following information: 1° The nature and quantity of the services required. In the case of renewable contracts, it shall ind…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-140

…ums are subject to the usufruct. If the bare owner neglects to exercise his right, the usufructuary may take his place in subscribing for the new shares or selling the rights. In the latter case, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-206

…an increase in capital, the members of the Board of Directors or the Management Board, as the case may be, are required, under the conditions set out in Article L. 225-251 and the first paragraph of…

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