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Showing 171180 of 42635 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 20-3-1969 n° 67-12.546

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-67

The conditions under which notice of the general meeting of bondholders is brought to the attention of the bondholders may be set out in the contract of issue. In this case, the body responsible for c…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-67

The specific safety plan includes the following details: 1° Rescue and evacuation arrangements, in particular : a) First aid instructions for accident victims and the sick; b) The number of site worke…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Systems and components intended to be assembled to form a medical device.

Article R5211-67

A natural or legal person who assembles devices bearing the CE marking, in accordance with their intended purpose and within the limits of use laid down by their manufacturers, in order to place them…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Consultation of automated data processing for the purposes of customs controls

Article 67 sexies

I. - Express freight companies carrying out the activities mentioned in 4.2 of Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Counc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Car maintenance and repair

Article L224-67

Any professional who markets maintenance or repair services for motor vehicles or two- or three-wheeled vehicles allows consumers to opt for the use, for certain categories of spare parts, of parts fr…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 6: Border checks and presentation of identity documents

Article 67-1

Customs officers are authorised to record the identity of persons in order to draw up the reports provided for in this code. If the person refuses or is unable to prove his identity, the customs offic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-67

The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions shall determine the guidelines and monitor the implementation by the persons referred to in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-67

The General Meeting appoints one or more statutory auditors for a term of six financial years.The following persons may not be appointed as auditors of a company governed by this section1° The founder…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 6: Conditions for informing relatives

Article R1131-20-3

Before prescribing the examination of genetic characteristics referred to in article R. 1131-20-1, the prescribing doctor shall ask the person whether he or she has donated gametes or, where applicabl…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-67

Any person pursuing the reopening of the auction shall have a certificate issued by the Registry stating that the successful bidder has not provided proof of payment of the price or its deposit or pay…

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