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Showing 4150 of 36671 articles for Art. n° 17-18143 · Cass. com. 4 January 2023

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-4

For the purposes of this Title, "in France" means mainland France, the overseas departments and collectivities, New Caledonia and the French Southern and Antarctic Territories..

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-4

Where there are serious indications that the intended marriage is null and void under articles 144, 146, 146-1, 147, 161, 162, 163, 180 or 191, the diplomatic or consular authority shall immediately r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4

The manufacturer of a work, part of a work or item of equipment designed and produced to satisfy, in service condition, precise and predetermined requirements, is jointly and severally liable for the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-17

Where provided for by law, public proceedings are extinguished by payment of a fixed fine set by law, which may not exceed the amount provided for in the first paragraph of Article 131-13 of the Penal…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-17

…n Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Investment allowances

Article 411-17

The production company has a period of two years from the date of notification of the investment approval or the financing authorisation for the work to obtain a cinematographic exhibition licence.In…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 421-17

Development aid is paid to the production company as follows:- 80% at the time of the award decision;- 20% after submission to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée of the finalised versi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transmission to the personal training account information system of information relating to holders of qualifications registered in national registers

Article R6113-17-4

An order by the Minister for Vocational Training specifies the data mentioned in article R. 6113-17-1 and the procedures for transmitting it to the personal training account information system.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-4

…of the merger. This information must be accompanied by the documents provided for in articles R. 214-143 and R. 214-175 of this Code, to which may be added the report of the contributions auditor; 3°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information for public bar customers

Article R1322-44-17

…e public ; 2° The essential characteristics of this water; 3° Where applicable, the treatment used; 4° Where applicable, the favourable effects on health and the risks associated with prolonged consum…

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