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Showing 281290 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 Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-22

This decision defines the route, width and characteristics of the easement, as well as the conditions to which completion of the work is subject. Where applicable, it defines the conditions and any pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-22

…icile of the debtor and creditor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office; 2° A separate statement of the sums to be seized, including principal, costs and accrued interest, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Société d'exercice libéral de pharmaciens d'officine.

Article R5125-22

…ns d'officine shall indicate :1° Its company name, immediately preceded or followed by, as the case may be :a) either the words "société d'exercice libéral à responsabilité limitée" or the words "SELA…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Insurance on goods transported by all modes of transport

Article L173-22

…y declaration of foodstuffs has not complied with the obligations laid down by decree, the contract may be cancelled without delay at the request of the insurer, who shall also be entitled to the prem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Capital increase.

Article L3332-22

…difference between the subscription price and the average of the prices mentioned in article L. 3332-19, by the difference between the subscription price and the sale price determined pursuant to art…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-22

In the event of an appeal, an application may be made to the First President of the Court of Appeal for a stay of execution of decisions taken by the enforcement judge. The application is made by mean…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R519-22

The intermediary in banking and payment services shall present to the customer, including the potential customer, the essential characteristics of the service, transaction or contract proposed. Where…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-22

…he supporting documents provided to the accounting officer, the Minister responsible for the budget may authorise the accounting officer to provide for their replacement. The supporting documents are…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-section 6 : Claiming a pledged object.

Article D514-22

…urn :1° to prove, in the legally prescribed manner, his right of ownership to the item in question ;2° repay, in principal, interest and fees, the sum for which the item was pledged; this is without p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

The mayor may, in addition, by delegation of the municipal council, be entrusted, in whole or in part, and for the duration of his term of office:1° To determine and modify the allocation of communal…

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