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Showing 571580 of 52313 articles for Art. 1 mars 2000

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1545

…l also set out the allocation of costs between the parties subject to the dispositions de l'article 123 du décret n° 2020-1717 du 28 décembre 2020 lorsque l'une des parties bénéficie de l'aide juridic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The alternative obligation

Article 1307-1

The choice between the performances belongs to the debtor.If the choice is not exercised within the agreed time or within a reasonable period, the other party may, after formal notice, exercise that c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-15-2

…tegy aimed at promoting the principles of the contract of republican commitment mentioned inarticle 10-1 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfer of ownership

Article L211-17-1

…as been executed, the buyer and seller of the financial instruments referred to in I of Article L. 211-1 are definitively committed, the former to pay and the latter to deliver, on the date referred t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-19

…delegates who carry out their duties in a company or in an establishment of a company mentioned in 1° to 10° of article R. 5142-1 on 22 March 2003 are deemed to meet the conditions of practice mentio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11-1

The voting rights and dividend rights of shares or share fractions issued in breach of the provisions relating to the incorporation of public limited companies with a public offer, as set out in this…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-1

…by it for as long as it is accessible by electronic means due to him.The offer shall further state:1° The various steps to be followed in order to conclude the contract by electronic means;2° The tec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Undercover procedures, sound recordings and images of certain places or vehicles

Article D15-1-1

…training undercover agents, technical assistance for undercover operations defined by Article 706-81 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and by article 67 bis-II of the Customs Code and the centralisat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and special conditions

Article R1125-16

…on, the provision of information and the obtaining of consent are required, pursuant to articles L. 1122-1, L. 1122-1-1 and L. 2141-2 for each of the persons asked to take part.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-10

…eam calls on a professional registered on the list mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 411-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles. The doctors on the team mentioned in the first…

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