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Showing 48214830 of 49367 articles for Art. Cass. com. 6 June 1990 · Cass. com. 3 June 2014 · Cass. 1re civ. 8 January 2002

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation

Article A123-64

If the activity undertaken cannot be carried on without administrative authorisation, with the exception of the case of non-renewal of that authorisation, the Registrar shall inform the competent admi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-6

A copy of the deliberation of the general meeting and, where applicable, the decision of the executive committee, referred to in articles A. 712-2 and A. 712-4, is sent to the supervisory authority wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-6

…exceeding five months. If a request for a finding or approval has been made pursuant to article L. 611-8 before the expiry of this period, the conciliator's mission and the procedure are extended unt…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-84-1

…utic Use Exemption issued by an International Federation or a body referred to in 4° of article L. 230-2, it shall inform the issuing authority and the World Anti-Doping Agency within twenty-one days.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R*221-82

The competent administrative authority referred to in article R. 221-81 is the Minister for the Economy.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article 706-53-8

Under terms specified by the decree provided for in article 706-53-12, the file manager shall directly notify the Ministry of the Interior, which shall immediately forward the information to the compe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-6

Notwithstanding Article L. 113-3, where, for the implementation of operations relating to this chapter, the policyholder ensures the deduction of the premium from the members, in the event of non-paym…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1222-6

…mentioned in article R. 1222-40 ;2° The budget, the financial account and the allocation of results;3° General human resources policy guidelines;4° Contracts of objectives and means agreed between the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 670-1

…registry and the notice of receipt has not been signed under the conditions provided for in Article 670, the court registrar shall invite the party to proceed by way of service.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-60

On behalf of all unitholders, where applicable, the custodian is responsible for paying tax on capital gains realised directly or indirectly by the real estate investment fund, in accordance with the…

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