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Showing 110 of 62240 articles for Art. L. 124-1 et seq.

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-1

…t is established without dispossession by the mere fact of the registration referred to in articles L. 123-1 and L. 123-2. Unless previously renewed, pledge registrations lapse on expiry of a period o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-1

The purpose of retailer co-operatives is to improve, through the joint efforts of their members, the conditions under which their members carry out their commercial activities. To this end, they may i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article L124-1

In liability insurance, the insurer is only liable if, as a result of the event covered by the policy, an out-of-court or legal claim is made against the insured by the injured third party.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article L124-1

…of debts on behalf of others, is carried out under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R*124-1

…insured from calling the insurer into question or invoking it as guarantor in connection with the settlement of a claim.Policies of insurance against accidents at work must specify that the insurer m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article R124-1

…tive audit when, at the end of each of two consecutive financial years, they exceed the thresholds set below for one of the following two criteria: 1° One hundred for the average number of members; th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to natural or legal persons who, on a regular or occasional basis, even on an ancillary basis, undertake the amicable recovery of debts on behalf of others, with t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1241

The time limit for appealing against judgments ruling on a protective measure with regard to a person of full age runs: 1° With regard to the protected person of full age, from the notification provid…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Extra-contractual liability in general

Article 1241

Everyone is liable for damage caused not only by their own actions, but also by their negligence or imprudence.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Income from receivables, deposits and guarantees

Article 124

Sont considérés comme revenus au sens du présent article, lorsqu'ils ne figurent pas dans les recettes provenant de l'exercice d'une profession industrielle, commerciale, artisanale ou agricole, ou d'…

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