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Showing 33213330 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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-12

…financing requirement of the investment section arising at the close of the previous financial year;2° For the balance, to the operating surplus carried forward or as an additional allocation to reser…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6261-12

The accumulated result defined in article D. 6261-11 is allocated, in the case of a surplus:1° As a priority, to reserves to cover the financing requirement of the investment section arising at the cl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Participation of private practitioners.

Article R6311-12

…ce and the patient's freedom of choice, insofar as the patient is able to express it. The agreement may not preclude general duties towards patients under the code of medical ethics.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-12

…in article 515-11 are taken for a maximum period of six months from notification of the order. They may be extended if, during this period, an application for divorce or legal separation has been file…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-12

…the same proceeding, proceeds to several limitations of its patent in a dilatory or abusive manner may be ordered to pay a civil fine of a maximum amount of 3,000 euros, without prejudice to any dama…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body, a representative on the committee of the European Company, a representative on the committee of the European Cooperative Society or a representative on the committee of the company resulting from a cross-border merger.

Article L2411-12

…Society or of a representative on the committee of the company resulting from a cross-border merger may only take place with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-5

The recipient of family benefits may choose a lawyer or ask the judge to appoint one for him or her. The requested appointment must be made within eight days of the request. The interested party is re…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Conciliation delegated to a court-appointed conciliator

Article 129-3

…tor summons the parties, as necessary, to a place, day and time that he/she determines. The parties may be assisted before the judicial conciliator by a person who is entitled to do so before the cour…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for financial assistance

Article 122-3

In order to examine the application, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may request any additional information or document of any kind. Such information or documents are communicated t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-12

Masseur-physiotherapists who hold the State diploma may wear the respective badge in accordance with the model drawn up by the Minister for Health, the use of which is exclusively reserved for them. T…

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