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Showing 32713280 of 53777 articles for Art. al. 5 · Cass. com. 2 November 1994

French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-10

The protection order is issued by the judge, on application by the person in danger, assisted if necessary, or, with the latter's agreement, by the public prosecutor. Its issue is not conditional on t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Limitation period

Article L131-59

Actions for recourse by the bearer against the endorsers, the drawer and the other obligees shall be barred after six months from the expiry of the time limit for presentation. Actions for recourse by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-54

…grant a life mortgage without making a prior offer to the borrower in accordance with Article L. 315-9 or under conditions that do not comply with articles L. 315-10 and L. 315-11 may result in forfe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-50

The public prosecutor or examining magistrate, seised of acts committed voluntarily against a minor, appoints an ad hoc administrator when the minor's interests are not fully protected by his or her l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of 4° of article L. 4211-1, legal entities complying with good distribution practices defined by order of the Minister for Health may be authorised to dispense gases for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2344-5

…following the second publication shall be invited in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 2344-9 and R. 2344-10. This option is without prejudice to the purchaser's right to cancel the curre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII: Provisions specific to sole traders with limited liability.

Article L680-5

…here applicable, come from assets whose allocation has ceased to have effect pursuant to Article L. 526-15 are considered to be outside the unaffected patrimony. This exclusion ceases as soon as the c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-5

…733-1. Referral to the commission is made in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 721-1 to R. 721-4. This option and the procedures by which the referral must be made are indicated in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article 762-5

…d the execution of the residence ban measure in accordance with the procedures set out in article 712-6. In urgent cases, provisional authorisation to stay in a prohibited locality may be given by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D1221-59

The authorisation referred to in article D. 1221-58 indicates in particular the name and address of the supplier establishment, the natural or legal person responsible for the import and, where applic…

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