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Showing 14511460 of 33394 articles for Art. Cass. com. 20 June 1995 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 April 2004 · Cass. com. 13 December 1994 · CA Paris 17 September 2013

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Logistical penalties

Article L441-17

…s, up to a ceiling equivalent to 2% of the value of the products ordered falling within the product category within which the non-fulfilment of contractual commitments has been noted. No logistics pen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-13

…refusing to issue or renew the temporary residence permit provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-13, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21, L. 423-22, L. 423-23, L. 425-9 or L. 426-5 to a forei…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1392

The option open to the survivor lapses if he has not exercised it, by notification to the heirs of the predeceased, within one month of the day on which they have given him formal notice to take sides…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability

Article 1315

…that is personal to another co-debtor extinguishes the latter's divided share, in particular in the case of set-off or remission of a debt, he may rely on it to have it deducted from the total debt.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D4364-17

…ealth agency or the body designated by the Minister for Health for this purpose. If the activity is carried out in premises located in several départements, the professional is registered on the list…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-13

…cinematographic establishments of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree n° 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescribing the general measures necessary for the management of the end o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1390

…age by the death of one of them, the surviving spouse shall have the option of acquiring or, as the case may be, having attributed to him or her in the partition certain personal property of the prede…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1309

When the premises are closed, the bailiff may affix seals to the door if the applicant does not request that it be opened. If this is not the case, he may enter the premises by any means, in the prese…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Unsealing.

Article 1320

…d the bailiff's determination of the day and time of unsealing; 2° The name and address of the applicant(s); 3° The name and address of the parties present, represented or called ; 4° Acknowledgement…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-17

…The lessor may refuse to renew the lease without being required to pay any compensation: 1° If he can prove a serious and legitimate reason against the outgoing tenant. However, in the case of eithe…

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