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Showing 110 of 18068 articles for Art. CJEU – Euronics Belgium – 8 March 2013 – C-343/12

French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2013

A trust contract is void if it proceeds from a liberal intention for the benefit of the beneficiary. This nullity is of public order.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Income from receivables, deposits and guarantees

Article 124 C

The amount of the gains mentioned in Article 124 B is set in accordance with the conditions set out in the first paragraph of 1 and 2 of Article 150-0 D. However, the costs of acquisition for valuable…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 C

…ent; 7° For the mention of any judgment or order in the margin of the publication of an attachment; 8° For each duplicate certificate of striking off, subrogation or resolution; 9° For the publication…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 343

With the exception of actions brought before the Cour de cassation, the challenge or dismissal on grounds of legitimate suspicion may be proposed by the party himself or by his agent.The agent must be…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The adopter

Article 343

Adoption may be requested by two spouses who are not legally separated, two partners bound by a civil solidarity pact or two cohabitants. The adopters must be able to provide proof of at least one yea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 343

In any event the court may order of its own motion, or at the request of the public prosecutor or one of the parties, that the case be referred to the next session.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343

…public prosecution. 3. In proceedings referred to customs officers pursuant to I and II of Article 28-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Public Prosecutor's Office shall take action to enforce t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Capital reductions

Article 814 C

Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of III of Article 810, are registered free of charge:1° Reductions in the capital of companies against cancellation or reduction in the nominal value or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recruitment

Article R6152-343

…nd Ircantec supplementary pension scheme);7° The amount of emoluments and any additional allowances;8° The rules relating to the rights and obligations of practitioners as public servants and the rule…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The adopter

Article 343-1

Adoption may also be applied for by any person over the age of twenty-six.If the adopter is married and not legally separated or bound by a civil solidarity pact, the consent of the other member of th…

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