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Showing 51515160 of 47383 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 2012 n° 11-13.176 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 December 1996 · Cass. com. 18 February 1997 · Cass. com. 19 March 2013 n° 11-26.566 · Cass. 3e civ. 28 February 2012 n° 11-10.705

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 222-18

…ommunications service to the public or a company established in a State other than a European State;3° Hold a mandate for the distribution of the work concerned entered in the public film and audiovis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-18

For the application of article D. 1432-46 in Mayotte: 1° The second paragraph does not apply; 2° In the third paragraph, the words: "in a special formation involving all the chairmen of the territoria…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval of the plan.

Article R626-18

The court shall rule before the expiry of the periods provided for in Article L. 621-3. When a draft plan is not presented in due time, the court may be asked to close the proceedings by the public pr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-1

…In particular, it is bound by the obligations arising from articles 1792, 1792-1, 1792-2 and 1792-3 of this Code. If the developer undertakes to carry out part of the programme itself, it is bound b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-18

…dite simple, unanimously by the general partners and by a capital majority of the limited partners; 3° In sociétés à responsabilité limitée, by a capital majority of the partners ; 4° In sociétés anon…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Unavailability, pledges, enforceability

Article A444-18

…equal to 74.40 € per half-hour, each additional half-hour being due in full: SERVICE NUMBER (table 3-1 of article appendix 4-7) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE reference 55 Seizure of st…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-18

…c money institution carrying out activities of a hybrid nature within the meaning of Article L. 526-3, deregistration means that the institution is prohibited from carrying out the activities for whic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Collection of data and information

Article R444-18

…setting up, their breakdown by deciles, and the average value of the sum invested for a setting up;3° Of the total cost of covering the risks associated with professional liability, and the average a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-18

…ling, rejuvenating, natural or organic properties or has beneficial effects on health or lifestyle; 3° Resembles a food or cosmetic product; 4° Suggests that the product is more easily biodegradable o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-18

…scribed pursuant to this article, it shall be deemed not to meet the requirements of article L. 421-3 and the Minister may have the inspection carried out automatically, in place of and at the expense…

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