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Showing 31113120 of 47213 articles for Art. Cass. com. 26 May 1992 · Cass. com. 19 November 1975 n° 74-10.116 · CAA Nantes 26 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 February 1979 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 16 January 1985 · CA Paris 17 January 2008

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rights and obligations of professionals

Article R444-16

With the exception of those due in respect of a court order, fees received pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 444-1 are freely fixed between the professional and the client, in accordance w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R814-160

…s of Association is attached to the declaration, which includes a list of the partners, with an indication of their profession or status, as applicable, followed, for each, by an indication of the sha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-16

…ll announce the result of the vote.If an insufficient number of pairs or full and alternate members can be declared elected, a new election will be held in the same way to appoint the missing members.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration and assessment of claims

Article R742-17

…e the claims by ruling on any disputes referred to him pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 742-16. It pronounces the liquidation or closure due to insufficient assets. It may draw up the plan pro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to securitisation companies

Article L214-179

…tanding Titles II and III of Book II of the French Commercial Code :1° The ordinary general meeting may be held without a quorum being required; the same applies, on second call, to the extraordinary…

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

Article L211-17

…utorité des marchés financiers shall specify the specific procedures for transfer of ownership applicable in the case provided for in this paragraph.III. - When transactions in financial securities ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-17

The application for employability assistance, the model for which is set by order of the Minister for Employment, includes : 1° Information relating to the identity of the beneficiary and their employ…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-17

When the agents mentioned in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article L615-17

Civil actions and claims relating to patents for invention, including in the cases provided for in Article L. 611-7 or when they also concern a related question of unfair competition, shall be brought…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-16

In the cases provided for in Articles L. 511-15 and L. 511-15-1, the funds repayable from the public referred to in Article L. 312-2 and the other repayable funds are repaid by the credit institution…

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