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Showing 571580 of 49367 articles for Art. Cass. com. 6 June 1990 · Cass. com. 3 June 2014 · Cass. 1re civ. 8 January 2002

French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Judicial partition.

Article 841

The court of the place where the succession was opened has exclusive jurisdiction to hear actions for partition and disputes that arise either when the indivision is maintained or during the partition…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Judicial partition.

Article 840

…e amicable sharing has not been authorised or approved in one of the cases provided for in Articles 836 and 837.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Judicial partition.

Article 842

At any time, the co-sharers may abandon legal proceedings and pursue amicable partition if the conditions laid down for a partition of this nature are met.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Companies with variable capital

Article 825

…e capital of its own shares is subject to registration duty at the rate set in 2° of I of Article 726 when the holder of the shares is in one of the cases mentioned in a and b of Article 730 quinquies…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3° Miscellaneous restrictions and prohibitions

Article 893

No person shall sell or distribute stamps except by virtue of a commission issued by the competent authority of the State.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3° Miscellaneous restrictions and prohibitions

Article 894

The stamp imprint may not be covered with writing or altered.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Regional antibiotic therapy centres

Article R1413-88

The centre's operating procedures are set out in an agreement between the Regional Health Agency and the health establishment in which the centre is located and, where applicable, in an agreement betw…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Regional antibiotic therapy centres

Article R1413-87

The regional antibiotic therapy centre is located in a healthcare establishment and may include several units located in other healthcare establishments in the region. It is appointed by the Director…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Regional antibiotic therapy centres

Article R1413-86

…cs. The centre is a member of the regional vigilance and support network mentioned in article R. 1413-62. It participates in the work of this network.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 84

Subject to the application of articles 657 and 663, the removal of the investigating judge in favour of another investigating judge may be requested from the president of the court, in the interests o…

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