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Showing 35213530 of 7437 articles for Art. TEPA Act 21 August 2007

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-17

…purpose have expired, the President of the Court of Review shall appoint a member of that Court to act as rapporteur..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-11

The right to object provided for in the first paragraph of Article 38 of the Act of 6 January 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms does not apply to the processing provided for in this…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R406

…rticle L. 162-15-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "set locally for similar acts".

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R320

…rticle L. 162-15-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "set locally for similar acts".

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-15-1

…1142-14 and R. 1142-15 do not apply to claims for compensation for the harmful consequences of an act performed as part of research involving the human person.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-6

The president of the court has the power to replace a judge who is unable to act or who has ceased to hold office. The decision by which the replacement is made is a measure of judicial administration…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-9

As soon as the acts of transfer have been completed, the liquidator or the administrator, where one has been appointed, shall report on them. This report shall be filed with the court registry.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-64

The nullity of the company shall not affect the validity of the acts of their profession performed by the associated commercial court clerks practising within the company before the date on which such…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1511-27

…ouping must be made in a single instalment to the lenders, credit institutions or finance companies acting as guarantors..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article R761-4

…ollected by the manager is established either by the board of directors or by the deliberative body acting in its stead. The manager brings this tariff to the attention of users.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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