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Showing 31013110 of 25706 articles for Art. Cass. com. 17 December 1991 · Cass. com. 12 November 1992 · Cass. 3e civ. 24 November 1987

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

Article R743-121

…B of I of the article 5 and in 1° and 3° of the I of the article 6 of the aforementioned Act of 31 December 1990, a société d'exercice libéral which may be appointed as a commercial court clerk to re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-12

The coordinating doctor appointed by the sentence enforcement judge will summon the person subject to a treatment order to an interview, during which he will inform him of the procedures for implement…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Chairman of the Board of Directors

Article R6123-12

…of Directors is appointed for three years, in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 6123-7.II - The Chairman of the Board of Directors :1° Chairs the discussions of the Board of Directo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Employee advisor.

Article L1232-12

…h the employee advisor is registered.The provisions of articles L. 2145-5 to L. 2145-10 and L. 2145-12, relating to economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave, are applicable to th…

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

Article L5442-12

…itime Fishing Code and practising on-farm mixing within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018 or the associations representing them.II.For the professionals mentioned in Article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relationship between the respective payment service providers and the payment service user

Article L133-17-1

An account-holding payment service provider may refuse a payment service provider providing an account information or payment initiation service access to a payment account for objectively justified a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-6

…as been delegated, of financial instruments held in custody in accordance with II of Article L. 214-175-4. It shall not be held liable if it proves, under the conditions defined by the General Regulat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Appeal procedures

Article L783-12

…the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 law no. 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.-For the application of the artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Appeal procedures

Article L784-12

…of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 Act 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.-For the application of the artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-12

…e;2° his/her gametes being the subject of research under the conditions provided for in articles L. 1243-3 and L. 1243-4;3° That the storage of his/her gametes be terminated.In all cases, this consent…

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