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Showing 391400 of 58756 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 1984 · CA Paris 2 March 1984 · Cass. com. 2 May 1972 · Cass. civ. 9 May 1962

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer of ownership

Article L211-19

…gistration of the said financial security in an account, the intermediary referred to in Article L. 211-3 shall draw up a nominative reference form. This statement shall indicate the details identifyi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-19

…ance policy with periodic premiums was taken out under the people's savings plan before 5 September 1996, to a premium equal to a quarter of their annual amount, without being able to exceed an annual…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of candidates

Article L1441-19

The list of candidates is composed alternately of one candidate of each gender.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-19

…ged according to the fixed day procedure without the appellant having to invoke a peril in his application. Where the appeal is lodged against a judgment ordering the sale by auction, the court shall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-19

The town council may vote, from ordinary resources, allowances to the mayor for representation expenses.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-194

The substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2312-19

…company agreement, concluded under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12 or, in the absence of a trade union delegate, an agreement between the employer and the Soci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substitute team.

Article L3132-19

The remuneration of employees on the stand-by team is increased by at least 50% compared to the remuneration that would be due for an equivalent amount of time worked according to the company's normal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Marriage brokerage contracts

Article R242-19

…professional distributes a personalised ad that does not comply with the requirements of article L. 224-93 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedures before committees

Article R712-19

When the overindebtedness commission sends a letter by ordinary post, it may also send it by fax or electronically. In this case, the technical process used must ensure the authentication of the sende…

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