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Showing 48714880 of 53735 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 January 1999 · Cass. 1re civ. 20 December 2012 · Cass. com. 29 January 2002 · Cass. com. 3 May 2012

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Advertising under ordinary law

Article R322-35

In the event of a higher bid or a repeat bid, the new sale is preceded by the usual publicity procedure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedure.

Article R145-33

In the event of an appeal, the provisions of articles R. 145-31 and R. 145-32 shall apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of Disciplinary Boards and Chambers

Article R4125-31

In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Board operations

Article D4233-31

In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-3-3

…they belong, within one year of their inclusion on the regional list referred to in article L. 6111-3-1, an agreement organising the relationship between the group and the local hospital in the exerci…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-34

In the cases mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 230-33, where the needs of the investigation or enquiry so require, the public prosecutor or investigating judge may, for the sole purpose of installing…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Loans denominated in a currency other than the euro

Article R313-32

…total outstanding amount payable by the borrower or of the regular instalments varies by more than 20% of what it would be if the exchange rate between the currency of the credit agreement and the eu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article D526-30

…well as the numbers and codes characterising this activity or these activities referred to in 1° to 3° of article R. 123-223, the address of the principal place of business or, in the absence of a pla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monthly statement of employment contracts

Article D1221-30

…wing information: 1° The name and address of the employer; 2° The nature of the company's activity; 3° The surname, first names, nationality, date of birth, sex, job and qualifications of the employee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan

Article R3333-3

In the event of voluntary profit-sharing under the conditions of article L. 3323-6, the agreement establishing the inter-company savings plan specifies the formula for calculating the special profit-s…

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