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Showing 47614770 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
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R6123-3-11

Where necessary, the Chairman of the Regional Council and the Regional Prefect may jointly invite representatives of local authorities or operators who are not members of the Regional Committee for Em…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Matrimonial brokerage contracts

Article L224-90

…nal's co-contractor is annexed to the contract.These contracts are drawn up for a fixed term, which may not exceed one year; they may not be renewed by tacit agreement. They may be terminated by eithe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Transfer of sentenced persons

Article 728-9

No criminal proceedings may be instituted or continued and no sentence may be enforced in respect of the same acts against a convicted person who is serving in France, pursuant to an international con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-11

…truments referred to in Articles 52 or 63 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 or other instruments which may be fully converted into core capital instruments or amortised, depending on the legal structure…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-9

…specialised credit institutions, credit and investment institutions or municipal credit funds.Banks may carry out all banking transactions.Mutual or cooperative banks, specialised credit institutions…

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

Article L251-9

In the course of its existence, the grouping may accept new members under the conditions laid down in the constituent contract. Any member of the grouping may withdraw under the conditions laid down i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-9

The partners may not, except unanimously, change the nationality of the company. Any other amendments to the Articles of Association may be decided with the consent of all the general partners and a m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other forms of practice.

Article R4322-94

The chiropodist may take part in events relating to his speciality with a preventive, curative, scientific or educational aim, within a community, during a public screening consultation or at sporting…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Investment holding companies

Article L517-11-2

…rité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution responsible for the supervision of the investment firm may monitor transactions between the investment firm, the mixed-activity holding company and subsidi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to insurance and reinsurance undertakings.

Article R322-11-5

…ing a given quantity of securities of an insurance or reinsurance undertaking authorised in France, may give prior notice to the Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution eight…

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