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Showing 23312340 of 41434 articles for Art. Cass. com. 6 May 2003

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1397-6

…However, if these formalities have not been carried out, the change of matrimonial property regime may be relied on as against third parties if, in the acts concluded with them, the spouses have decl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 696-42

…ts necessary to establish that it is not a political or purely military offence. This authorisation may only be given to States which grant the same right to the French government on their territory.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Safeguard measures relating to insurance undertakings

Article R335-6

…s the free disposal of all or part of the assets of an insurance undertaking, pursuant toArticle L. 612-33 of the French Monetary and Financial Code, it may also register the mortgage referred to in A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article R742-6

…okers and ship's drivers benefiting from the provisions set out in article 5 of Law no. 2001-43 of 16 January 2001 containing various provisions adapting to Community law in the field of transport may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements and legal representation of agencies

Article R1432-66

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may reach a settlement. He shall represent the State before the administrative court and the administrative court of appeal in all disputes relating…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2123-6

The committee will carry out all consultations and may arrange for any examinations it deems necessary to clarify its opinion. It interviews the person concerned and ensures that information appropria…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Falling persons.

Article R4534-6

…ngs such as those provided for the passage of lifts, or such as chimney shafts or trap doors, which may exist in the floors of a building as well as in the floors of scaffolding, gangways or any other…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Tutoring

Article D6325-6

…in a qualification related to the professionalisation objective in question. However, the employer may, in particular in the absence of a qualified employee meeting the conditions laid down in the se…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Processing of personal data

Article R7343-6

…o the national archives. The departments of the Labour Relations Authority for Employment Platforms may, however, keep a copy of extracts from the anonymised files in order to carry out experiments fo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-6

…aralympic Committee, the National Sports Agency, the Ministry of Sport or one of its establishments may not be appointed as a member of the Agency's College.The Chairman of the College, who is also th…

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