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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1863

…r within six months of the last of the notifications provided for in the third paragraph of Article 1861, approval of the transfer is deemed to have been granted, unless the other shareholders decide,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1811

It may not be stipulated: That the lessee shall bear the total loss of the livestock, though it happen by fortuitous event and through no fault of his. Or that he shall bear, in the loss, a greater sh…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1839

…o the courts for an order, subject to a fine, to regularise the constitution. The Public Prosecutor may act for the same purpose.The same rules shall apply in the event of an amendment to the Articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1840

…hen in office. The action shall be barred after ten years from the day on which either, as the case may be, of the formalities referred to in paragraph 3 of article 1839 has been completed.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 181

…fied as a crime by law, he shall order their indictment before the assize court, subject to article 181-1. He may also refer related offences to that court. The committal order shall contain, on pain…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 18

…as that of the officers of the judicial police of the host service. Officers of the judicial police may travel throughout France to pursue their investigations and to conduct hearings, searches and se…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1813

…same penalty; c. In the event of a repeat offence under a and b, a term of imprisonment of one year may also be imposed. Any person who, having been convicted of an offence provided for by one of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Land registration and publicity

Article 1837

…d to implement them shall be punished by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €45,000. The court may also impose a ban on civic, civil and family rights as provided for by Articles 131-26 and 131-2…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Sale of goods in storage.

Article 188

…y are assigned.2. Where the proceeds of the sale are sufficient, any other costs to which the goods may be subject shall be paid.Any balance remaining shall be paid into the Caisse des Dépôts et Consi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 183

…are subject to appeal by a party to the proceedings or a third party in accordance with Articles 99,186and 186-1 are notified to them as soon as possible, either orally, with the names of the accused…

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