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Showing 591600 of 65597 articles for Art. L 141-7 · Cass. com. 20 June 1978 · CA Versailles 17 December 1980 · Cass. com. 14 May 1952 · Cass. 1re civ. 2 March 1960 · C. civ. Art. 2276

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2009

In the above cases, the agent's undertakings are enforced against third parties who are acting in good faith.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory powers.

Article L5215-20-1

I. - Urban communities existing on the date of promulgation of the loi n° 99-586 du 12 juillet 1999 relative au renforcement et à la simplification de la coopération intercommunale continue to exercis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "oncology and onco-haematology" option

Article D6124-177-72

In addition to the coordinating doctor provided for in article D. 6124-177-69, the registrant appoints an additional coordinating doctor specialising in haematology or with proven training or experien…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "oncology and onco-haematology" option

Article D6124-177-73

The authorisation holder is able to ensure the continuation and monitoring of chemotherapy treatment, under the conditions set out in article R. 6123-90-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 200

When the debates are over, the investigating chamber deliberates without the public prosecutor, the parties, their lawyers and the court clerk being able to be present under any circumstances.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2010

In the event of the death of the agent, his heirs must give notice to the principal, and provide, in the meantime, for what the circumstances require in the interest of the principal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-17

When the convicted person is on French territory, the representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office shall conduct or arrange for the convicted person to be heard in order to obtain his or her oral…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 207

1. The following are exempt from corporation tax:1° (provisions no longer applicable);1° bis. Professional trade unions, whatever their legal form, and their unions for their activities relating to th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-20-4

The right to authorise a signal distributor to represent a work under the conditions mentioned in article L. 122-2-4 may only be exercised by a collective management organisation.If this organisation…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2025

Without prejudice to the rights of the settlor's creditors holding a right of resale attached to a security published prior to the trust agreement and excluding cases of fraud on the rights of the set…

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