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Showing 54115420 of 37285 articles for Art. n° 20-20619 · Cass. com. 29 May 2024

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General provisions

Article L774-28

…funds and the rental of safe deposit boxes";2° The references to the units mentioned inArticle L. 229-7 of the Environmental Code are not applicable.III - For the application of the articles mentione…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-18

…t is kept in secure conditions and in accordance with the provisions of 5° of l'article 6 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 modifiée relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés. The pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-17

…ster of Companies. The new assignee of the site or, failing that, the group or company, as the case may be, reimburses them the value of their shares, increased, where applicable, by the added value t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R5132-37

The pharmacist who sells his pharmacy or the veterinarian who sells his place of business must, in the presence of the purchaser, make an inventory of the substances, preparations or medicines classif…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-136

…of the issue of preference shares giving rise to the application of article L. 228-15, this period may be reduced if all the shareholders consent, in writing, prior to the appointment of the contribu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Striking off and withdrawal from the roll.

Article 383

Removal from the roll and withdrawal from the roll are measures of judicial administration. Unless the proceedings have lapsed, the case shall be reinstated, in the event of removal from the roll, on…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title I: Common provisions.

Article 529

…f that party. In cases where a judgment benefits several parties jointly or indivisibly, each party may rely on the notification made by one of them.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-2

In the event that several creditors have come forward within the time limit, the agent responsible for the sale shall draw up a proposal for the distribution of the price between the creditors. The pl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Settlement of costs.

Article R241

The following are declared to be borne by the State in all cases and without recourse against convicted persons: 1° Costs and expenses incurred in the event of a court decision correcting or interpret…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-10

…up a standing committee from among its members. This committee prepares the work of the Council and may be consulted in urgent cases. It is chaired by the Chairman of the Council and, if he is unable…

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