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Showing 22712280 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-11

…r who withdraws or is excluded shall be made, notwithstanding article 18 of the law of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation, under the conditions set out in the articles L. 125-17 and L. 125…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-11

…ence, the person is, according to the distinctions provided for in the second paragraph of article 495-8, either immediately incarcerated in a remand centre, or summoned before the sentence enforcemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1251-11

The assignment contract must have a fixed term when it is signed. However, the contract may not include a precise term when it is concluded in one of the following cases: 1° Replacement of an absent e…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Deductibles, exclusions from cover, forfeiture and recourse by the insurer.

Article R211-11

…ion with which the said substances would have caused or aggravated the loss; however, non-insurance may not be invoked in respect of the carriage of oils, mineral spirits or similar products not excee…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-11

The grouping is administered by one or more persons. A legal entity may be appointed as a director of the grouping provided that it appoints a permanent representative, who incurs the same civil and c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Inter-company occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4622-11

…e elected from among the representatives mentioned in 2°.The representatives mentioned in 1° and 2° may not serve more than two consecutive terms.The terms of application of this article shall be dete…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-117

…rs to the General Meeting called to authorise an issue of securities referred to in Articles L. 228-91 et L. 228-93 is governed by articles R. 225-113 and R. 225-114 as well as, depending on the case,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-111

…n a single counterparty resulting from the financial futures contracts mentioned in articles D. 214-113 and R. 214-114 and from the temporary purchases and sales of securities mentioned in article R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R512-11

…aside sufficient provisions to meet the risks of losses that the caisses de crédit agricole mutuel may have to bear, and paying interest on shares in the share capital, at least three-quarters of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-11

…ement of receipt. In the event of an election by the National Council, the declaration of candidacy may be sent by any means, including electronic means, giving a date certain for its receipt. Complia…

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