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Showing 26712680 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1031-5

The case is communicated to the public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation. The latter is informed of the date of the sitting.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1208-2

The case is heard and judged in chambers after the opinion of the public prosecutor. The procedure is oral.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Injunction procedures.

Article 1424-15

The review procedure in exceptional cases is governed by articles 1424-8 to 1424-13.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to register.

Article R123-33

The application for registration is made by the notary in the case provided for in article R. 123-89.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article R57-6-17

…sting of the image or voice of detainees awaiting trial is authorised by the judge in charge of the case.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article R461-7

A section may at any time decide to refer a case back to the full court..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article R2122-1

In the case provided for in article L. 2122-12, nominations are posted at the town hall.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNES DES DÉPARTEMENTS DE LA MOSELLE, DU BAS-RHIN ET DU HAUT-RHIN

Article R5815-1

In the case of the creation of a trade union commission, the Minister of the Interior exercises the powers of the Prefect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R4113-92

In the case provided for in article R. 4113-89, the sole member is automatically the liquidator.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-12-1

…cises this competence; 11° The fencing of cemeteries, their maintenance and their relocation in the cases determined by Chapter III of Title II of Book II of Part 2 if the metropolitan authority exerc…

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