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Showing 131140 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposal for redeployment leave

Article R1233-19

During the preliminary interview provided for in Article L. 1233-11, in the event of redundancy of less than ten employees within the same thirty-day period, the employer informs the employee of the c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the principal.

Article 1998

…entered into by the agent, in accordance with the authority given to him. He is only bound by what may have been done beyond that, insofar as he has ratified it expressly or tacitly.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations of the agent.

Article 1991

…o perform the mandate for as long as he remains in charge of it, and is liable for any damages that may result from his non-performance. He is likewise bound to complete the thing begun on the death o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Sequestration or judicial deposit.

Article 1961

The court may order the sequestration: 1° Of movables seized from a debtor; 2° Of an immovable or movable thing, the ownership or possession of which is in dispute between two or more persons; 3° Of t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Declarations by third parties.

Article 199

Where testimonial evidence is admissible, the judge may receive from third parties statements of such a nature as to throw light on the disputed facts of which they have personal knowledge. These stat…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for ships.

Article 191

…rom abroad are not subject to customs duties when they remain on board.2. Foodstuffs and provisions may only be brought into the customs territory after detailed declaration and payment of the duties…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Gambling and betting.

Article 1966

…ll and the exercise of the body, are excepted from the preceding provision. Nevertheless, the court may reject the claim when the sum appears excessive.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the contract between the contracting parties.

Article 1979

…whatever the duration of the life of these persons, and whatever onerous the service of the annuity may have become.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 191

…ot been contracted publicly, and which has not been celebrated before the competent public officer, may be contested, within a period of thirty years from its celebration, by the spouses themselves, b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 192

…have not been observed, the public prosecutor will have a fine imposed on the public official which may not exceed 4.5 euros and on the contracting parties, or those under whose power they have acted,…

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