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Showing 571580 of 48350 articles for Art. L 624-10 · Cass. com. 15 March 2005

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-10

I.-Unless otherwise provided for in the terms and conditions of sale or agreed between the parties, the period for payment of sums due may not exceed thirty days after the date of receipt of the goods…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-10

A cheque written in both words and figures is only valid for the amount written in words in the event of a difference. Where a cheque is written more than once, either in words or in figures, the diff…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-10

Except in the cases provided for in Chapter III of this Title, the decision to admit a minor to psychiatric care or to lift this measure is requested, depending on the situation, by the persons exerci…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-10

In time cover, the premium stipulated for the entire duration of the cover is earned in the event of total loss or abandonment at the insurer's expense. If the insurer is not responsible for the total…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration committees

Article L511-102

…the decisions that the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions takes concerning remuneration, in particular those that have an impact on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-10

If, through their own actions, the members of a departmental council make it impossible for the council to function, the director general of the regional health agency, acting on a proposal from the C…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-10

…ommencing business, credit institutions must obtain authorisation. This authorisation is granted to legal entities with their registered office in France or to branches established on French territory…

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

Article L133-10

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat determine the conditions for the application of this section and its adaptation to the different categories of classified resorts, in particular : -resorts whose jurisdic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-10

In the event of the death of the insured or the alienation of the insured object, the insurance shall continue ipso jure in favour of the heir or purchaser, on condition that the latter fulfils all th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-10

Voluntary termination of pregnancy is protected by confidentiality, so that the patient's anonymity can be preserved if necessary.

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