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Showing 5160 of 49367 articles for Art. Cass. com. 6 June 1990 · Cass. com. 3 June 2014 · Cass. 1re civ. 8 January 2002

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

Article 696-8

…e competent authorities of that State to the Minister of Justice, who proceeds as stated in Article 696-9.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8

…of Justice may issue instructions to the national member under the conditions laid down in Article 30..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-8

The courts with jurisdiction to try offences under the Book III of the code of military justice may also impose the military penalties of dismissal and loss of rank.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to aid intensity

Article 612-8

The total amount of aid for online distribution of cinematographic and audiovisual works may not exceed 50% of eligible expenditure. In addition, the aid granted may not have the effect of increasing…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to aid intensity

Article 611-8

The total amount of aid for video editing of cinematographic and audiovisual works may not exceed 50% of the final cost of editing. In addition, the aid granted may not have the effect of increasing t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Group action

Article 849-6

At the end of the period set by the judge, the third party shall submit his report, together with his request for remuneration, a copy of which he shall send to the parties by any means enabling recei…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to asset freezing orders issued by the French judicial authorities

Article 695-9-8

…e judicial authority of the executing State, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 695-9-6. In other cases, the decision and the certificate are forwarded by the Public Prosecutor's O…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination of service.

Article R6152-630-8

…one of the two parties does not withdraw from the contract within the period set out in article R. 6152-630-7, the contract will end on the date agreed in the termination agreement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: National health identifier

Article R1111-8-6

…ces allow the professionals, establishments, services or organisations mentioned in article R. 1111-8-3 to access the registration number in the national register of natural persons and to check its a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-3

…ants are awarded with a view to contributing towards the costs mentioned in Article 17(2), Article 18(3), Article 19(2), Article 25(3)(a, b, d and e), Article 28(2), Article 29(3) and Article 31(3) of…

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