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Showing 221230 of 49119 articles for Art. L 145-16 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 February 1987 · Cass. 3e civ. 23 July 1986 · Cass. 3e civ. 29 February 1972 · Cass. com. 26 October 1993

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Other policies

Article L2213-26

…ys in houses, factories, etc., The mayor orders, if necessary, the repair or, if necessary, the demolition of ovens, furnaces and chimneys whose state of disrepair would give rise to fear of fire or o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-26

Sworn merchandise brokers sell and buy back merchandise in the event of non-performance of a contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-29

Authorised officers may carry out seizures without judicial authorisation in the case of flagrante delicto falsification or when they concern: 1° Products found to be falsified, corrupted or toxic; 2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-26

In the event that the mayor's interests conflict with those of the commune, the town council shall appoint another of its members to represent the commune, either in court or in contracts.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Obligations of the insurer

Article L175-26

In the event of a total loss, deemed total loss or negotiated total loss of the aircraft, the insurer has the option of transferring ownership of the aircraft.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-26

Where the sentenced person is able to provide proof of payment of all or part of the said penalty, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State by any means which le…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-26

The account is funded in euros each year and, where applicable, by additional contributions, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this sub-section.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Intermediaries or persons authorised to hold financial instruments in custody

Article L775-26

Article L. 542-1, in the version resulting fromOrder no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019, is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L312-26

From the day after the funds are made available to the borrower and in the event of withdrawal, the borrower shall repay to the lender the capital paid in and shall pay the interest accrued on that ca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-29

In meetings or during written consultations, decisions shall be adopted by one or more members representing more than half of the shares.If this majority is not obtained and unless otherwise stipulate…

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