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Showing 26012610 of 46373 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 4 May 2010 – no. 09-13205

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Conservatory measures.

Article R622-4

…more generally, which are likely to be claimed by third parties. It shall list the assets that it may request to be repossessed under the conditions set out in article L. 624-19. This list is append…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Termination of commercial operation.

Article R752-46

…evidence of technical or administrative difficulties beyond his control. In this case, the Prefect may extend the deadline for dismantling and restoration operations. The Prefect has three months to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Submission of returns

Article A123-46

…on of a court whose registry is managed in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles L. 741-1 et seq, the applicant is also exempted from producing the registration extract for the previous…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-6

Habilitation may relate to:- one or more of the acts that the guardian has the power to perform, alone or with authorisation, on the property of the person concerned;- one or more acts relating to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-47

…null and void. It shall determine his remuneration.The Chairman shall be appointed for a term which may not exceed his term of office as a director. He may be re-elected.The Board of Directors may dis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Residence conditions.

Article R1112-45

…ect to parental authority and subject to the provisions of article L. 1111-5, hospitalised patients may request that no information be given concerning their presence in the establishment or their sta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Grants

Article D6352-40

Advances against subsidies may be granted to the centre. At the start-up stage, these advances may be equal to the operating expenditure forecast for the first two calendar quarters following the date…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L1134-4

The dismissal of an employee following legal action taken by or on behalf of that employee, on the basis of the provisions of Chapter II, is null and void where it is established that the dismissal ha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-4

The internal rules may only be introduced after they have been submitted to the Social and Economic Committee for its opinion.The internal regulations shall indicate the date of their entry into force…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-4

…the contract, the contractor is placed in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-11, he shall inform the purchaser of this change in situation without delay.The purc…

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