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Showing 30013010 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 Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-13

…f the proceedings in progress, the interests of a third party or the dignity of the person. In this case, the Investigating Chamber, at the request of the Public Prosecutor, the person claimed or of i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Additional provisions

Article L3142-130

In the absence of the agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-129, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave or period of part-time work is one year. This period may be ext…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-13

…form must bear : 1° The pharmacy stamp ; 2° The registration number(s) provided for in article R. 5132-10 ; 3° The date of dispensing; 4° The quantities dispensed; 5° Where applicable, the informatio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Readmission of foreign nationals holding long-term resident status - EU granted by France

Article R621-13

…ned in article R. 621-10, which consulted it, of its decision. The foreign national and, where applicable, the members of his family are readmitted to French territory without formalities at the reque…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting.

Article R214-136

…y the court at the request of one or more shareholders representing at least one tenth of the share capital or any interested party in an emergency; 4° By the liquidators.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-133

…ber 118 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596% From €1…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-13

The vessel may be relinquished in the following cases:1° Total loss ;2° Repairs amounting to three quarters of the agreed value;3° Impossible to repair;4° No news for more than three months; the loss…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-13

…or, failing this, by the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the Executive Chairmen, as the case may be. However, dividends must be paid within a maximum period of nine months after the end of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-130

…o the collection of a fee proportional to the amount of the investment, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 2.580% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,000 to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-132

…ncipal registration, the deregistration of the corresponding secondary registrations, except in the case of transfer of the principal place of business for traders, or of the registered office or firs…

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