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Showing 26612670 of 59246 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 June 2009 n° 08-10.350 · Cass. com. 22 October 1996 · Cass. 1re civ. 22 May 1991 · Cass. 1re civ. 10 July 1996 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 April 2003

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-10

…e, on the objections notified and his proposed penalty.During this meeting, the accused person, who may be assisted or represented by any person of his choice, is heard by the Regulatory Control Commi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Exercising rights in connection with criminal proceedings

Article L744-10

An appeal against a decision handed down by the criminal court may be lodged by the foreign national placed or kept in detention by means of a declaration to the person in charge of the place of deten…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consistency between the data of the medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical device and the result of the medical biology examination

Article D6211-10

…test measurement and the result of the examination are consistent within the meaning of Article D. 6211-8. The medical biologist's conclusions regarding the consistency check are transcribed in the me…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 920

Direct or indirect gifts that affect the reserve of one or more heirs are reducible to the available portion when the estate is opened.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 918

…ducted from the available portion. Any excess is subject to reduction. This deduction and reduction may only be requested by those of the other successors in the direct line who have not consented to…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919

The available portion may be given in whole or in part either by inter vivos deed or by will, to the children or other successors of the donor, without being subject to report by the donee or legatee…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 939

When the case is not ready to be heard, one of the members of the chamber may be appointed to hear it. This member may be appointed before the hearing scheduled for the debates. The magistrate respons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Principles of justification, optimisation and limitation

Article R1333-9

…ate that his activity complies with the principle of justification set out in 1° of Article L. 1333-2 , taking into account :1° The protection of the interests mentioned in Article L. 1333-7 ; 2° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative closure and cessation of activity

Article R8272-9

…mises of the Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Le Bourget and Paris-Orly airports, the Police Prefect, may impose the penalty provided for in article L. 8272-2 by deciding to close the employing establis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-9

The financial aid mentioned in articles R. 5132-7 and R. 5132-8-1 is paid, on behalf of the State, by the Agence de services et de paiement. This aid cannot be combined with any other State-funded emp…

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