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Showing 15411550 of 56962 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 1-10-2014 n° 13-16.806

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-139

The tontines referred to in article L. 322-26-4 group their members into separate groups known as associations and, on the expiry of each association, distribute the funds arising from the joint capit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contribution of the armed forces health service to other public health initiatives

Article R6147-133

The Armed Forces Medical Corps shall, where necessary, provide assistance to deal with exceptional health situations resulting, in particular, from infectious diseases with epidemic potential, natural…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: The confession

Article 1383-2

A judicial confession is the statement made in court by the party or his specially authorised representative.It is authentic against the person who made it.It cannot be divided against its author.It i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-13

In the specific case where the vehicle has been immobilised in order to be handed over to a pledgee, the bailiff shall serve the person required to hand over the vehicle, no later than eight days afte…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R2223-134

I. - When an application for recognition of the professional qualifications provided for in article L. 2223-49, the Prefect shall acknowledge receipt of the applicant's file within one month of the re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-13

A statement mentioning the presence or, where applicable, the absence of building materials or products containing asbestos is produced when a built property is sold, in accordance with the terms and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-13

I. - 1° Any payment institution having its registered office in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte or Saint-Martin and wishing to carry on business in anot…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-13

The publication of the extract or notice made pursuant to the preceding article must, on pain of nullity, be preceded either by the registration of the deed containing the transfer, unless it is an au…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline.

Article L811-13

A judicial administrator who is the subject of criminal or disciplinary proceedings may be provisionally suspended from performing his duties by the judicial court of the place where he is established…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-13

The name of the cooperative must not include the name of any town, district, street or, in general, any proper name of a geographical nature.It must be followed by the words: "société civile coopérati…

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