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Showing 301310 of 29130 articles for Art. 18 mai 2005

French Civil CodeIn force
Title IX bis : Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights

Article 1873-1

Those who have rights to be exercised over undivided property, as owners, bare owners or usufructuaries may enter into agreements relating to the exercise of these rights.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the practice of the profession.

Article R4342-18

Only persons who meet the conditions laid down in Article L. 4342-2 for the practice of the profession of orthoptist may use the title of orthoptist.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Title VIII bis: Property development contracts

Article 1831-3

If, prior to completion of the programme, the project owner assigns the rights it has in the programme, the assignee is substituted ipso jure, actively and passively, for it in the entire contract. Th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee

Article R519-18

The financial guarantee ceases if the guarantor's undertaking is terminated on its expiry date. It also ceases on the death or cessation of activity of the guaranteed person or, in the case of a legal…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic online broadcast account

Article 612-18

Payment of the sums for which investment is requested may only be made on presentation of supporting documents corresponding to the expenditure incurred by the on-demand audiovisual media service publ…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-12

…porate rights to be repaid to the member is determined in accordance with the provisions of article 1843-4.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article L4163-18

When the dispute is linked to a disagreement with his employer on the effectiveness or extent of his exposure to the occupational risk factors mentioned in article L. 4163-1, the employee may only sub…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-18

After analysing the applications and giving its reasoned opinion on them, the jury examines the plans and projects submitted anonymously by the economic operators admitted to take part in the competit…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1843-5

In addition to the action for compensation for loss suffered personally, one or more partners may bring the corporate action for liability against the managing partners. The plaintiffs are entitled to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-18

In joint stock companies, the Articles of Association may provide that the General Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the financial year may grant each shareholder, in respect of a…

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