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Showing 501510 of 31248 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 5 Oct. 2022 – no. 19-23.508

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Closure of the judicial liquidation.

Article R643-19

Within two months of the completion of his assignment, the liquidator shall file an end-of-assignment report under the conditions set out in Articles R. 626-39 and R. 626-40. Article R. 626-41 is appl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-198

If the Prefect considers that there is no substantial difference, or if a substantial difference has been identified and the applicant has passed the aptitude test, the Prefect will issue the applican…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1213-19

The National Council for the Assessment of Standards is convened by its chairman or one of the three vice-chairmen, who sets the agenda and sends it to the members at least seven days before the date…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-19

The authorisation referred to in 2° of I of article 15-4 may only be issued to the agent benefiting from the authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of I of the same article. It shall be iss…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Delegation of territorial chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-19

The delegation is made up of members of the territorial chamber of commerce and industry whose activity or the business they represent is located in the delegation's constituency and who have been ide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-19

…bsequent to the end of the financial year, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-560 Events after the end of the financial year Introduction 01. Between the balance sheet date and t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Termination of the duties of an employed commercial court clerk in the event of termination of the employment contract

Article R743-139-19

After hearing the parties and the president of the Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce in adversarial proceedings and provoking any explanations or communication of useful documen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-19

…ire the person concerned to submit to one or more of the obligations listed in articles 138 and 142-5. Prior to his release, the person claimed must inform the investigating chamber or the head of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum solvency margin requirement

Article R334-19

…of Book 9 of the Social Security Code is calculated under the conditions defined in Article R. 334-5, on the basis of premiums and claims relating to direct business and acceptances in classes 1 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-199

I.-The Hospitalisation at Home doctor organises the medical operation of the facility, in accordance with its medical project where applicable. He ensures that the care and services provided to patien…

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