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Showing 121130 of 69677 articles for Art. s. 1845 to 1870-1 · decree 78-704 of 3 July 1978 · C. civ. Art. 1105

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Keeping the register

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-6

Documents attached to the association's declarations are kept in an attached file or on electronic media.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Keeping the register

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-7

The certificate provided for in article 69 of the local civil code is drawn up by the court registry, according to a model set by order of the Minister of Justice. It specifies the surname, first name…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Keeping the register

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-5

The register of registered associations is kept under the judge's supervision by the court registry, in accordance with a model set by order of the Minister of Justice. An order of the same Minister s…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination of registration applications

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-2

In the case provided for in article 60 of the local civil code, the court shall hear the observations of the association's management or request them before making an order rejecting the declaration.I…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination of registration applications

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-4

The declarations provided for in the first paragraph of article 67 and articles 71, 74 and 76 of the local civil code shall be made at the court registry by a member of the association's management an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

Summary of the list of supporting documents for local public expenditure Heading 0. Common documents 01. Capacity of authorising officer 02. Creditor's discharge in full 03. Payment of disputed claims…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 78

…in the same judgment, but by separate provisions, declare himself competent and rule on the merits of the dispute, after having, where appropriate, first given the parties notice to conclude on the m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Preliminary investigation

Article 78

People summoned by a judicial police officer for the purposes of an investigation are obliged to appear. The judicial police officer may, with the prior authorisation of the public prosecutor, compel…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Pre-trial proceedings before the Pre-Trial Judge

Article 780

The case is heard under the supervision of a judge of the chamber to which the case is referred or to which it has been assigned. This judge is responsible for ensuring that the proceedings are conduc…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Pre-trial proceedings before the Pre-Trial Judge

Article 781

The Pre-Trial Judge shall set, as and when required, the time limits necessary for the hearing of the case, having regard to the nature, urgency and complexity of the case, and after seeking the opini…

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