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Showing 78217830 of 25376 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 7 Oct. 1997 – JurisData 1997-003951

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-3

…law and qualified as such by law, or decisions to which the law attaches the effects of a judgment;7° Settlements and deeds recording an agreement resulting from mediation, conciliation or a particip…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R1113-9

…estates of other movable property not claimed under the conditions provided for in article L. 1113-7 is recorded in a report drawn up by the establishment holding the property.To this end, the person…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-9

…th which he is insured and which are likely to compensate him for all or part of the loss suffered; 7° Claims for reparation or compensation already made and, in particular, actions for damages that h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5 : Provisions relating to the official statement of offence and the payment notice drawn up by a motorway operator's sworn toll official

Article A37-30

…e offending text (art. R. 419-1 or R. 419-2 of the Highway Code depending on the offence recorded); 7° The date on which the official report was drawn up; 8° The signature of the sworn official, if ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-112-3

…products covered by the regulations on poisonous substances and containing substances mentioned in 7°, 8° or 9° of article L. 5132-2 are used in veterinary medicine in compliance with good practices…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-23

…provided that the trader has informed the consumer of his right of withdrawal, in accordance with 7° of Article L. 221-5.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-8

…al claims and final court decisions when they relate to the rights, subject of the pledge contract; 7° Rectifications of material errors affecting the registrations.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Budgetary control

Article A211-60

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 223 of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the budget controller shall in particular receive the following docu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2352-16

…re these have been instituted, by agreement between the parties, in place of a representative body; 7° The date of entry into force of the agreement and its duration, the cases in which the agreement…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-5

…ed or merged companies automatically acquire the status of members of the acquiring or new company; 7° the rights granted to the holders of securities issued under the terms of article L. 322-2-1; 8°…

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