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Showing 13311340 of 56769 articles for Art. L 144-10 · C. civ. Art. 1709 · Cass. com. 11 May 1971 · Cass. com. 23 March 1999 n° 97-15.000

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

As an exception to article L. 481-9, a small or medium-sized enterprise is not jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suffered by victims other than its direct or indirect contractors w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article L6261-11

The budgets and accounts of the local authority finally settled shall be made public by means of printing. The provisions of article L. 2313-1 are applicable to the local authority. The place where th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article L6361-11

The budgets and accounts of the local authority finally settled shall be made public by means of printing. The provisions of article L. 2313-1 are applicable to the local authority. The place where th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-10

The possession of a temporary residence permit, a multi-annual residence permit or a resident's permit by a foreigner residing in mainland France confers on him/her, subject to the exceptions provided…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Property retained as security.

Article 2371

In the absence of full payment on the due date, the creditor may request the return of the property in order to recover the right to dispose of it. The value of the property taken back is set off, by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territories and territorial health councils

Article L1434-11

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat determines : 1° The conditions under which the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies determine the territories and zones provided for in Article L. 1434-9; 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-117

Any shareholder has the right, at any time, to obtain the documents referred to in Article L. 225-115 and concerning the last three financial years, as well as the minutes and attendance sheets of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-11

The regions of Guadeloupe and La Réunion, the territorial authorities of French Guiana and Martinique and the Department of Mayotte benefit, for the establishment of the regional development plan, fro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L946-11

In article L. 626-14, the reference to article 28 of decree no. 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration is replaced by a reference to the provisions applicable in the territory and relatin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-11

Owners of trade marks for goods or services may object to advertising texts relating by name to their trade mark being disseminated where the use of that trade mark is intended to mislead the consumer…

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