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Showing 15511560 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other offences.

Article L654-12

…y or indirectly, assets of the debtor or using them for his own benefit, having participated in any capacity whatsoever in the proceedings. The court seised shall declare the acquisition null and void…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L946-12

…conomic and social interest of maintaining the autonomy of the farm that is the subject of the application ;Taking into account, in the case of the enlargement or amalgamation of holdings, the possibi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-1

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council is consulted by the Board of Directors on : 1° the institution's research programme and the research activities to which it contributes; 2° the institution…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article R623-12

…ntent and deadline for acceptance of compensation under the terms of the judgment as well as an indication that this constitutes a mandate for the purposes of compensation in favour of the association…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-4

…f the proceedings, of his or her right to be assisted by a lawyer at the hearing and to consult the case file.The children's judge may also summon to the hearing any person whose hearing he or she con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-122

I. - The verification provided for in article L. 221-38 is carried out only after the customer has signed a contract to open a Livret A passbook account with a credit institution.II. - Customers must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-126

…ural and Maritime Fishing Code may use in France veterinary medicinal products other than immunological medicinal products which have been granted a marketing authorisation in the Member State in whic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-20

…tory texts adopted on the basis of Article L. 113-3 of the Consumer Code; 2° The conditions of application of the provisions of the Insurance Code to the funeral funding packages that may be offered;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-20

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R331-20

Concentrations of land motor vehicles taking place on roads open to public traffic are subject to declaration.However, concentrations of less than fifty vehicles are not subject to declaration.Events…

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