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Showing 25012510 of 43102 articles for Art. Cass. com. 15-3-1994 n° 740 P

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 371

Under no circumstances are proceedings interrupted if the event occurs or is notified after the opening of the proceedings.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Deliberations of the Assize Court

Article 361

In the event of a contradiction between two or more answers, the chairman may call for a new vote.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L763-3

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II and III, in the wording indicated in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L762-3

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II and III, in the wording indicated in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L764-3

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II and III, in the word…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General principles.

Article 372

The father and mother exercise parental authority jointly. Parental authority is exercised jointly in the case provided for in article 342-11.However, where parentage is established with regard to one…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 34

…ey are received, the first names and surname of the civil registrar, the first names, surnames, occupations and domiciles of all those named therein.The dates and places of birth:a) Of the parents in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 36

In cases where the parties concerned are not obliged to appear in person, they may be represented by a special and authentic proxy.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article D621-37-1-3

Suspension and, where applicable, immediate dismissal may not exceed the remainder of the term of office.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement and termination of guardianship

Article 391

In the case of legal administration, the guardianship judge may, at any time and for serious cause, either ex officio or at the request of relatives or allies or the public prosecutor, decide to open…

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