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Showing 14711480 of 69677 articles for Art. s. 1845 to 1870-1 · decree 78-704 of 3 July 1978 · C. civ. Art. 1105

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-32-1

…in accordance with Article L. 626-16-1, this must be mentioned when convening the competent meetings.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-33-1

The acceptance of deadlines and remissions relating to the claims mentioned in article L. 626-20 can only be express.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions of access and practice

Article D548-3-1

The civil liability insurance policy taken out by an intermediary in equity crowdfunding pursuant to Article L. 548-5 shall include cover of not less than 250,000 euros per claim and 500,000 euros per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Members of the Management Board

Article D6143-35-1

The term of office for members of the Management Board appointed by the Chairman of the Management Board of the institution is four years. The term of office ends when a new director is appointed, or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-15-3

I.-For the contracts referred to in article L. 113-12-2, the insurer must inform the policyholder each year, on paper or on any other durable medium, of the right of cancellation provided for in the s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Agreements.

Article L5132-3-1

…he annual agreement on objectives and resources signed with the State, provided for in article L. 5134-19-4, includes a section on the co-financing by the département of the financial assistance provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-3-1

…onal Health Agency shall conclude the specific contract provided for in Article L. 6147-12. As part of its duties under article L. 1431-2, it may, with the agreement of the Minister for Defence, inclu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-38

The public prosecutor may propose either directly or through a delegate or mediator a penal composition, pursuant to the provisions of articles 41-2 and 41-3.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-39

The person to whom a penal composition is proposed may ask to be given a period of ten days before making known his decision after having, if necessary, been assisted by a lawyer. If they request this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences

Article R1412-1-3

Compliance with the parity rule defined in III of article L. 1412-2 is ensured under the conditions set out in articles R. 1412-1-4 to R. 1412-1-7.

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