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Showing 49314940 of 23417 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 8 Jul. 2003

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

Article R643-24

…me proceedings is subject to the notices and publicity provided for in articles R. 621-7 and R. 621-8. It is served on the debtor and, where applicable, notified to the claimant creditor.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-1

…r for Health. It authorises the water treatment products and processes mentioned in article L. 1332-8 to meet the water quality requirements for swimming pools and artificial bathing areas. Pursuant t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-5

…organisation, when the certification tests are delegated to it in application of article R. 212-10-8, where appropriate by asking one or more of its members or experts, in the case of certification t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-244

…anies, the existence of the domiciliation contract provided for in articles R. 123-167 and R. 123-168, the date on which it was signed, the name or corporate name of the domiciliary company, its uniqu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article R814-58-6

…nd information recorded in the electronic portal provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 814-2 are as follows: 1° In the case of debtors subject to safeguard, receivership or compulsory liq…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REFUGEE STATUS

Article L511-9

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of Article L. 511-8, where recognition of refugee status results from a decision of the Cour nationale du droit d'asile or the Conseil d'Etat, the matter may be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13-1

…authorisation for this research of the storage and preparation sites mentioned in Articles L. 4211-8 and L. 4211-9, and it constitutes the import and export authorisation mentioned in Article L. 5124…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R1261-7

…the donor, or by the donor's family or close relations under the conditions of I of article R. 1261-8.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles and terms of pawnbroking.

Article D514-4

Within the limits set out in Article D. 514-8, the institution may grant a loan for an amount greater than that guaranteed by the judicial auctioneers. If the pledged property is sold at a price lower…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R641-7

…assets of the same entrepreneur is subject to the publicity measures provided for in Article R. 621-8.However, in the event of an appeal by the public prosecutor pursuant to Article L. 661-1 or in the…

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