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Showing 14811490 of 61564 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 October 1982 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 February 1976 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 June 1982

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1213

At the request of any interested party or ex officio, in particular where Articles 217 and 219, the second paragraph of Article 397, of Article 417, the fourth paragraph of Article 459, of Article 459…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-12

…nt of the body of the ordre or, in the case provided for in the second paragraph of I of article R. 4441-4, by the president of the Conseil national.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-19-1

…wal and control of the multi-year contracts for objectives and resources referred to in Article L. 5213-13 , as well as the procedures for their suspension or termination; 2° The procedures for the sp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

…cinema commission comprises :1° The chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;3° Four representatives o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Land

Article L4424-26-4

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D3123-22-4

Before 1 February of the year following the year in which the financial assistance was granted, the president of the general council shall provide the elected representative receiving the assistance w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D4135-22-4

…the regional council shall provide the elected representative receiving the financial aid, before 1 February of the year following that in which it was awarded, with a certificate stating the total am…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-122

…o replace the incumbent, it shall proceed in accordance with the provisions set out in articles R. 742-27-1 and R. 742-27-2. However, these provisions do not apply in cases where the existing propriet…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259

…rtificate no more than two months old, issued by a doctor chosen from the list mentioned in article 431 of the Civil Code, referred to by the beneficiary of the mandate, the mandator or his agent and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-8

The sums owed by users are invoiced in the name of the holder of the water subscription, failing that in the name of the owner of the business, failing that in the name of the owner of the building. H…

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