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Showing 701710 of 23417 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 8 Jul. 2003

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-83

In the event of the company's receivership or liquidation, the representatives of the bondholders' group are empowered to act on behalf of the latter.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-8

In the event of liquidation of the first section of the guarantee fund relating to compensation, and after deduction of the residual commitments of the Union des entreprises et des salariés pour le lo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-4

The mandate terminates by one of the following events: 1° The arrival of the stipulated term; 2° The renunciation of the mandatary; 3° The judicial revocation, at the request of an interested heir or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Fees for formalities

Article A444-8

…mber 13 in the table mentioned in article A. 444-1 gives rise to the collection of a fixed fee of 6.85 € on the occasion of each postponement.III.-If the sale does not take place as a result of the de…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Supporting documents and other evidence of the absence of grounds for exclusion

Article R2343-8

The purchaser accepts as sufficient proof that the applicant is not in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in Article L. 2341-1, Article L. 2141-4, 1° of Article L. 2341-3 and Article L. 2141-5, t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Maintaining the right to residence

Article R233-8

European Union citizens mentioned in 4° or 5° of article L. 233-1 admitted to residence in their capacity as a family member, retain their right to residence in the following situations:1° In the even…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5143-8

…n is personally responsible for applying the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 and the legislative and regulatory provisions concerning veterinary medicinal products and medicat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-8

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year, convened by its Chairman or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Chief Executive Officer if there is an urgent need to do so. In addit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-83

…ning. In the event of a repeat offence, the disciplinary procedure provided for in articles R. 6153-88 and R. 6153-89 will be initiated.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-8

…f the Autorité des normes comptables; 7° Four members of higher education, professors or lecturers; 8° Two statutory auditors who are also chartered accountants, appointed on a proposal from the Conse…

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