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Showing 15311540 of 50010 articles for Art. CJEC – Metro I – 25 Oct. 1977 – case 26/76

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Effects of winding-up proceedings of companies whose registered office is located within the territory of a Member State of the European Union other than France.

Article L326-25

The adoption of a reorganisation measure or the opening of winding-up proceedings in a Member State of the European Union other than France does not affect the right of a creditor to invoke the set-of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Information to be provided to the public by groups.

Article L356-25

Participating and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2, wishing to publish a single report on their solvency and financial situation cont…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-25

In the absence of an amicable agreement, compensation is set by the expropriation judge on the basis of : 1° The value of the property at the date of the decision establishing the easement, based on t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-25

During the construction or substantial modification of a ski lift, with the exception of drag lifts, the foundations, anchorages and superstructures of ski lifts, excluding moving parts or parts subje…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-25

Where the person who has carried out a seizure and sale has an enforcement order prescribing the delivery or restitution of the seized property, the procedure shall be as set out in Articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-257

Supervisory Board members are liable for any personal faults committed in the performance of their duties. They do not incur any liability, due to acts of management and their results. They may be dec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-253

Any clause in the Articles of Association which has the effect of making the exercise of corporate action subject to the prior opinion or authorisation of the General Meeting, or which entails in adva…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-250

A liability action based on the cancellation of the company shall lapse under the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article L. 235-13.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-256

Where the company is subject to the provisions of articles L. 225-57 to L. 225-93 and L. 22-10-18 to L. 22-10-30, members of the Management Board are subject to the same liability as directors under t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-255

In the event of the opening of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Titles III and IV of Book VI relating to the receivership and compulsory liquidation of…

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