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Showing 17011710 of 66871 articles for Art. s. 1591 and 1592 · Cass. com. 3 May 1977

French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment and quality missions of France Compétences

Article R6123-30

I.-The annual activity report referred to in Article L. 6123-11 outlines all of France Compétences' activities in relation to its missions listed in Article L. 6123-5.II.-Each year, when the report is…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Seizures on ships and deck boats.

Article 331

With regard to seizures made on ships and deck boats, when unloading cannot take place immediately, the seizors affix seals to the hatchways and hatches of the vessels. The report, which is drawn up a…

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Misrepresentation.

Article 377

Subject to the provisions of Article 100 (1) and (2) above, the truth or falsity of statements must be judged on the basis of what was first stated.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-3

Any French person domiciled on the date of independence in the territory of a State which had previously had the status of an overseas department or territory of the Republic, shall retain its nationa…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Home seizures.

Article 330

…fficient, for the operations to be in order, for the report to contain a mention of the requisition and the refusal.

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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Claiming seized objects.

Article 376

1. Seized or confiscated objects may not be claimed by their owners, nor may the price, whether deposited or not, be claimed by creditors, even preferential creditors, except in the case of their reco…

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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Seizures outside the department.

Article 332

…s, the provisions of the preceding articles shall apply to offences detected in offices, warehouses and other places subject to the supervision of the Customs Service. 2. Seizures may also be made any…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Action in warranty.

Article 374

1. The confiscation of seized goods may be pursued against the drivers or declarants. 2. Where the owner of the goods is known, confiscation of the goods seized, with the exception of those prohibited…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-37

In addition to the information set out in Article L. 236-10, the report of the merger auditor(s) shall also indicate: 1° The method(s) used to determine the amount of the buyout offer contemplated und…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article R333-3-3

…league is carried out by a commercial company created pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 333-1, each year this company draws up a report on compliance with competition rules, in particular…

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