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Showing 18911900 of 50684 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 16-2-2022 n° 21-15.822

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Rights of foreign nationals in detention

Article R744-16

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-16

The cancellation of the validation decision mentioned in article L. 1233-57-2 or the homologation decision mentioned in article L. 1233-57-3 for a reason other than that mentioned in the last paragrap…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-16

For audiovisual works, the date of completion is the date shown on the certificate of acceptance of the final version by a television service publisher.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-16

A contracting authority other than a central public authority listed in a notice annexed to this Code may set the deadline for receipt of tenders by mutual agreement with the selected candidates, prov…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-16

Any application for a declaration of a meeting submitted by the organiser must include: 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organiser and, where applicable, of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-16

The special meeting, ruling under the conditions provided for in Article L. 225-99 on matters submitted to it for approval, and composed of the holders of preference shares concerned, is convened in t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-16

In urgent cases, in particular where the withdrawal or revocation of a measure is being considered, the time limit for summons provided for in Article D. 49-15 paragraph is not applicable, and the law…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-16

The following may participate in the work of the Supervisory Board in an advisory capacity: 1° The accounting officer ; 2° The regional director of public finance or, for the Ile-de-France region, the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-16

Notifications between parties are made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by direct notification between lawyers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-16

When applying for registration, the ministries and certifying bodies inform the Director General of France Compétences of the authorisations they have issued to bodies to prepare for the acquisition,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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