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Showing 32513260 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 904

The powers assigned by this Code to the judicial court, the assize court, the first president of the court of appeal and the judge of the judicial court shall be exercised respectively by the court of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 925

Articles 398-1 and 398-2 of this code shall not apply.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IX: Enforcement procedures

Article 902

The first paragraph of Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R6223-90

…e event of dissolution, a liquidator shall be chosen from among the members. Under no circumstances may the duties of liquidator be entrusted to a partner who has been subject to a disciplinary sancti…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-9

Committee decisions are taken by a majority of votes cast. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-9

…onthly by the State for the salaries maintained in application of the provisions of article L. 1232-9 as well as all the benefits and corresponding social security charges for which it is responsible.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: The Metropolitan Conference of Mayors

Article L5218-9

A metropolitan conference of mayors is established for the territory of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area. The metropolitan conference of mayors may be consulted for its opinion during the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Right to support

Article D5131-9

The amount of the allowance provided for in article L. 5131-5 may not exceed the amount set in a of 1° of I of article D. 5131-19. The allowance paid to the beneficiary is capped at six times this amo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-91

…ing, decides on the valuation of the contributions in kind and the granting of special benefits. It may only reduce them with the unanimous approval of all subscribers. In the absence of the express a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article L3212-9

…he applicant in writing of his refusal, indicating the means of appeal provided for in article L. 3211-12. In the same case, when a medical certificate or, if it is impossible to examine the patient,…

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