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Showing 771780 of 36791 articles for Art. Cass. com. 24 November 1992 n° 91-11.055 · CA Dijon 12 October 1995 · CA Paris 25 October 2000 · Cass. com. 22 November 2016 n° 14-23.658 · CA Versailles 19 January 2016 · Cass. com. 8 July 1997 · Cass. com. 14 November 2019 n° 18-16.807

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Specific provisions applicable when the amount of eligible damage is less than six million euros excluding tax

Article R1613-14

…to the maximum rates mentioned in article R. 1613-9. If the sum of grants that may be awarded to local authorities or groupings exceeds the total amount mentioned in article R. 1613-13, the State rep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-14

…ive measure, without debate if necessary. When the judge orders two expert reports, the two experts carry out separate examinations of the person undergoing treatment. The expert(s) appointed may not…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-14

…gers and directors who have completed the training courses provided for respectively by articles R. 2223-43, R. 2223-45 and R. 2223-46 and who provide evidence of less experience than the duration men…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-4

When an accused person is remanded in custody, the examining magistrate may impose a communication ban for a period of ten days. This measure may be renewed, but only for a further period of ten days.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-14

…undertaking to obtain the same undertaking from the subcontractors identified at the time of notification of the contract and from those it may call upon during its performance; 3° Information about…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Agreements with companies

Article R5141-144

…the research and scientific evaluation activities referred to in the third paragraph of Article L. 5141-13-1 : a) The unsigned agreement, indicating the name, company name and registered office addres…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-14

I.-The provision of a phonogram in such a way that anyone can access it on their own initiative, in the context of streaming, is subject to a minimum remuneration guarantee.II.The terms and conditions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-144

Shares subscribed for in cash must be paid up, at the time of subscription, to the extent of at least one quarter of their nominal value and, where applicable, the full amount of the issue premium. Th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to control by the administrative authority

Article R122-14

…Minister for the Disabled after receiving the opinion of the commission provided for in article R. 122-15.These measures are taken at the request of legal entities and registered or approved establis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-14

…dividend increase of up to 10% may be granted by the Articles of Association to any shareholder who can prove that, at the end of the financial year, the shares have been registered in his name for at…

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