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Showing 221230 of 37285 articles for Art. n° 20-20619 · Cass. com. 29 May 2024

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-29

The Director may, under his responsibility and supervision, delegate his signature to one or more heads of department.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 205

Everyone may be heard as a witness, with the exception of persons who are incapacitated from giving evidence in court. Persons who are unable to give evidence may, however, be heard under the same con…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2017

Unless otherwise stipulated in the trust agreement, the settlor may at any time appoint a third party to ensure that his interests are safeguarded in the performance of the agreement and who may have…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 201

1. In the event of the transfer or cessation, in whole or in part, of an industrial, commercial, craft, mining or agricultural business, the income tax due in respect of the profits made in that busin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French judicial authorities of a European Investigation Order issued by another Member State

Article 694-29

…n sent to the French authorities must be issued or validated by a judicial authority. This decision may concern, in the issuing State, either criminal proceedings or proceedings which do not relate to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-29

At their request, the committee may hear the director(s) of the training and research unit and the teacher in charge of the medicine department if the director is a pharmacist, or the teacher in charg…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 207

Defaulting witnesses may be summoned at their own expense if their hearing is deemed necessary. Defaulting witnesses and those who, without a legitimate reason, refuse to give evidence or take the oat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Payment.

Article L511-29

…is stipulated to be payable in a currency which is not current at the place of payment, the amount may be paid in the currency of the country, according to its value on the day of maturity. If the de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-29

Childcare establishments and services draw up an establishment or service plan that implements the national charter for the care of young children referred to inarticle L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l'act…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-29

…regards the procedures for the realisation of assets or the information of employees. These powers may not include enforcement measures requiring the use of force or the right to rule on a dispute or…

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