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Showing 32713280 of 10664 articles for Art. CJEU – Pronuptia – Case 161/84 – 28 Jan. 1986

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-41

…nt authorities of the sentencing State, by any means that leaves a written record, in the following cases: 1° Where a pardon or amnesty concerns the decision that is the subject of monitoring in Franc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Specific insurance accounting policies and valuations

Article A343-2-2

…s, the estimated value as provided for in article 121-6 of the aforementioned regulation, except in cases where another value results from an appraisal carried out in accordance with article A. 343-2-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-83

…istrations shall be made by the representatives of the group of bondholders concerned.Except in the cases provided for in the contract of issue, the representatives of the group of bondholders may rel…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Reduction of the fine for voluntary payment

Article R55-5

In the case provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 55-4, the chief clerk shall send a copy of each criminal conviction statement to the accounting officer of the Directorate General of Publ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R331

Article R. 147 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 147.-In the cases provided for in articles 54,56,97 and 151, compensation shall only be granted for the custody of seals when it has not been deemed appro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Recipient organisation

Article R1221-3

…located and to the occupational health service mentioned in 1° of article R. 1221-1 ; 2° Or, in the case of an employee covered by the agricultural social protection scheme, to the caisse de mutualité…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-13

…of compensation determined in accordance with the procedures set out in article D. 514-12. In this case, the item may be sold by auction on behalf of the institution. If the borrower prefers to take…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operating conditions

Article R1435-9-3

…d the contract may request that the benefit of the contract be maintained until it expires. In this case, they may be eligible for the aid provided for in the contract in proportion to the time remain…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-109

…ortional to the rent for the remaining years of the lease, according to the following scale, in the case of outright termination or cancellation:Base rates Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 0.822% From €6,5…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employed persons

Article R4312-66

…nistration, a local authority or a public establishment is subject to a written contract, except in cases where the professional is a permanent employee of the State, a local authority or a public est…

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