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Showing 821830 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations and confrontations

Article 116-1

In criminal matters, questioning of accused persons carried out in the chambers of the investigating judge, including questioning at first appearance and confrontations, shall be subject to audiovisua…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article L1142-11

In companies which, for the third consecutive financial year, employ at least one thousand employees, the employer shall publish each year any gaps in representation between women and men among senior…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-11

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will take into account the measures taken by the company with regard to equal pay for men and women, the employer's…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-11

Insurance or reinsurance undertakings may decide to publish in the report referred to in Article L. 355-5 any information or explanations relating to their solvency and financial position other than t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The impact of multiple managers and transactions

Article L481-11

The person mentioned in article L. 481-1 that has benefited from a total exemption from a financial penalty under a leniency procedure is only jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suf…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-11

Proceedings for nullity or lapse are closed: 1° Where the applicant has withdrawn his application; 2° Where the applicant has lost his standing; 3° Where the application is moot as a result of an agre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article R663-11

It is allocated to the court-appointed administrator, in the event of the adoption of a transfer plan in the course of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, an emolument determined by an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regional programme of access to prevention and care for the most disadvantaged people

Article R1434-11

The regional programme for access to prevention and healthcare for the most disadvantaged people sets out, for a five-year period: 1° The actions to be taken; 2° The resources to be mobilised; 3° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation procedure.

Article R2324-11

On receipt of the information referred to in article R. 2324-10, the prefect of the department in which the holiday or leisure centre is located shall refer the matter to the president of the departme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-11

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-11 in respect of the approval of a disposal plan in the course of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings (number 9 of Table 4-1) is set in proportion…

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