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Showing 241250 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Procedure before the Court of Review

Article 1031-10

…many copies as there are defendants, plus two.The delivery shall be recorded by mention of its date and the visa of the court registrar on each copy, one of which shall be returned immediately.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-10

The court's decision is provisionally enforceable only if it so orders.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Finance companies and the Agence française de développement

Article L773-10

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the rig…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Finance companies and Agence française de développement

Article L774-10

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-10

…a sample of the proprietary medicinal product which has obtained marketing authorisation in France and a sample of the proprietary medicinal product marketed in the country of origin, which is intend…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-10-10

…prevent effective public participation by electronic means as provided for by articles L. 4433-10-6 and L. 4433-10-9, a copy of the file may be consulted on paper from the time that it is made availab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-10

Refusal to work the overtime proposed by the employer beyond the limits set by the contract does not constitute misconduct or grounds for dismissal. The same applies, within these limits, if the emplo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1016

In accordance with articles 11-1 and 11-2 of Law no. 72-626 of 5 July 1972 as amended, the proceedings shall be public. The Court may, however, decide that the hearings shall take place or continue in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1021

The judgment shall be signed by the President, the rapporteur(s) and the Registrar.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension and cancellation of financial instruments

Article L420-10

…rm may ask the AIFM to suspend trading so that it can inform the public under satisfactory conditions.The Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers may also ask the operator of a trading venue t…

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