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Showing 27612770 of 47047 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7 February 1995 n° 318 · Cass. com. 17 November 1998 · Cass. com. 19 October 1999 · Cass. com. 11 January 2017 n° 15-22.382 · CA Versailles 19 January 2016 · Cass. com. 17 May 1994

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Judicial police officers

Article R15-17-1

…to those retired national police officers and those retired national gendarmerie military personnel called up to serve in the national police operational reserve or the national gendarmerie operationa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Image rights of detainees

Article R57-6-17

The broadcasting of the image or voice of detainees awaiting trial is authorised by the judge in charge of the case.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-6

The forest estate is insured against fire.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-5

…more forestry groups, the sustainable management commitments in accordance with 3° of 1 of article 793 of the General Tax Code made by one or more forest investment groups or forestry groups prior to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assignment and pledging of trade receivables.

Article R313-17-1

…contract mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6148-5 of the Public Health Code, the notification is made to the assigning public accountant designated in the contractual documents. It must i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article R511-17-1

…present the systems implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in Article L. 511-45, in this section and in the regulatory provisions adopted for their application.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-17

…o in this section shall be counted in accordance with the conditions laid down in Articles 641 to 647-1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-17-1

The court shall rule on the authorisation provided for in

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-17

In application of the decree no. 2007-1845 of 26 December 2007 relating to the lifelong professional training of local authority civil servants, advanced training provided during the course of a caree…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-17-2

If the person has not indicated that he or she refuses this measure, the prison integration and probation service shall, in good time, forward to the sentence enforcement judge, before the meeting of…

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