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Showing 11611170 of 67627 articles for Art. s. L 237-14 to L 237-31 · Arts. R 237-2

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article R22-10-31

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board referred to in Article R. 225-114 shall indicate, in addition to t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Presumption of paternity

Article 315

Where the presumption of paternity is set aside under the conditions provided for in article 313, its effects may be re-established in court under the conditions provided for in l'article 329. The hus…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Presumption of paternity

Article 312

A child conceived or born during marriage has the husband as its father.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Presumption of paternity

Article 313

The presumption of paternity is set aside when the child's birth certificate does not name the husband as the father. It is further set aside where the child was born more than three hundred days afte…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Presumption of paternity

Article 314

If it was dismissed pursuant to article 313, the presumption of paternity is re-established by operation of law if the child has possession of status with regard to the husband and does not have pater…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-14

The authorising officer of the régie, mentioned in article R. 2221-28 and to article R. 2221-57, may, by delegation from the board of directors or the municipal council and with the approval of the ac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-14

The chairman is responsible for policing the meetings.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-14

When, before the start of execution of a transferred operation, costs have been incurred by the commune with a view to carrying out this operation, they may be reimbursed by the urban community under…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Appearance of the accused

Article 319

If an accused person refuses to appear, a summons is served on him in the name of the law, by a bailiff appointed for this purpose by the president, and assisted by the force publique. The bailiff sha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Appearance of the accused

Article 318

The accused appears free and only accompanied by guards to prevent him from escaping.

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