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Showing 50315040 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 Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article L653-10

The court that declares personal bankruptcy may order disqualification from holding an elective public office. The disqualification is pronounced for a period equal to that of the personal bankruptcy,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article L6434-10

…cted representative concerned. It also has a direct right of action for the same purposes, which it may exercise, if necessary by bringing a civil action, before the criminal courts.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: In-patient and out-patient duties of maieutics students

Article D6153-108

The work placements mentioned in article R. 6153-99, with the exception of the study period abroad, carried out outside the home establishment of the training structure in which the maieutics student…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Entry on the list of top-level sports referees and judges

Article R221-10

…rector, for one of the disciplines recognised as high-level. Registration is valid for one year. It may be renewed under the same conditions.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-109

…ating to notice. The employee is therefore exempt from paying a termination indemnity. The employee may not invoke any right to be re-employed before the expiry of the leave.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article R344-10

…publication of the aggregated data in consultation with the parties concerned. The Banque de France may use these aggregated data to perform its duties.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consumer mediation assessment and monitoring committee

Article R615-10

The commission may hear any person and be provided with any document with a view to carrying out its mission.The secretariat is provided by the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs an…

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

Article R642-10

…irst section of chapter III of this title. Where the transfer relates to a business, the transferee may, after paying the price, apply to the official receiver to have the registrations encumbering th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-10

…e producer is liable ipso jure unless he proves:1° That he had not put the product into circulation;2° That, having regard to the circumstances, there are grounds for considering that the defect which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions for external radiotherapy and brachytherapy

Article R6123-93-3

…d where appropriate the preparation of these treatments. The unit also contains consultation rooms; 2° A technical imaging platform enabling radiotherapy treatment to be prepared and monitored by the…

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