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Showing 48914900 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 Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1015-1

The chamber to which an appeal is referred may seek the opinion of another chamber to which an appeal is referred on a point of law which falls within the jurisdiction of that chamber.The Advocate Gen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-10

…s or another public body with the missions of a university hospital centre defined in article L. 6142-1 proves to be essential, and this establishment or body refuses to enter into an agreement in app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article D4233-10

Each pair of candidates, titulars and substitutes, may draw up a circular, the characteristics of which are laid down in the electoral regulations.These circulars, drawn up in French, may only be devo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 1075-1

Any person may also distribute and divide his property and rights between descendants of different degrees, whether or not they are his presumptive heirs.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 11: Shoring, hangers and formwork.

Article R4534-106

The removal of hangers and formwork and the removal of the framework supporting these installations may only be carried out under the supervision of a competent person appointed by the employer.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Protection of wages

Article D7122-10

In order to ensure the payment of wages, the president of the court may authorise, pursuant to article L. 7122-15, the seizure of receipts from the show.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article R3513-9

The information mentioned in article L. 3513-10 which does not fall within the scope of business secrecy is made accessible to the public, in accordance with the procedures defined by order of the Min…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions relating to the electronic recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions

Article R123-30-9

…essible via the Internet, secure and free of charge, enables the nationals mentioned in article R. 123-30-8:1° To have access to the information mentioned in 6° of article R. 123-2;2° To prepare an ap…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial documentation and statistical information.

Article D213-10

…the Economy specifies the information that must be included in the financial presentation file. It may provide for specific procedures adapted to different categories of issuer.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10

Candidates who have failed four sessions may no longer be authorised to sit for the technical examination in aptitude for the performance of certain judicial police duties.

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