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Showing 26012610 of 35471 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 7-5-1997 n° 740

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the Examining Magistrate and the Examining Chamber

Article 706-125

In other cases, the Investigating Chamber issues a judgment declaring the person not criminally responsible on the grounds of mental disorder by which: 1° It declares that there are sufficient charges…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-76

The Committee referred to in article L. 232-2 comprises at least three doctors, chosen by the Chairman of the Agency from the list drawn up by the College of the Agency pursuant to article R. 232-10.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 722-12

Companies whose audiovisual works have been co-produced or pre-purchased with companies established abroad are not eligible for direct subsidies for the promotion of these works abroad in the language…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article L443-7

The refusal by any person engaged in production, processing, distribution or service activities to comply with a request made by one of the parties for written confirmation of the terms of a contract…

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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 764-25

Enforcement of the sentencing decision may be refused in the following cases: 1° The duration of the alternative penalty or probation measure is less than six months at the date of receipt of the cert…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-73

The registrar of the new registered office or new establishment notifies the new registration or the conversion provided for in article R. 123-72, within fifteen days of the latter, to the single body…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-72

Where justified by the urgency of the situation, the Conseil des maisons de vente may, by reasoned decision, temporarily suspend the authorisation for partial access to the activities of voluntary sal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-79

Unless the company is dissolved by the effect of its dismissal, the liquidator shall exercise on behalf of the company the right of presentation provided for in Article 91 of the Finance Act of 28 Apr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article R2333-73

In application of article L. 2333-51, when the operation of ski lifts extends over several communes, the tax is collected on the basis of an agreement fixing the distribution of its base, concluded be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Powers and funding of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee

Article R1432-72

The regional health agency pays the Agency and Working Conditions Committee an annual operating subsidy equivalent to 0.2% of the gross wage bill, less the sum corresponding to the staff resources it…

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