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Showing 931940 of 51458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-2-2005 n° 197

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Examination of the appeal

Article L532-9

The collection by the National Court of the Right of Asylum of information necessary for the examination of an appeal against a decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Statele…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article L2213-9

The mayor's police powers cover the method of transporting deceased persons, the maintenance of order and decency in cemeteries, burials and exhumations, without it being permissible to make distincti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-3

The reduction indemnity is payable at the time of partition, unless the co-heirs agree otherwise. However, where the liberality relates to one of the assets that may be the subject of a preferential a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-1

The beneficiary may carry out the reduction in kind, notwithstanding article 924, where the property given or bequeathed still belongs to him and is free of any encumbrance to which it was not already…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-4

After prior discussion of the assets of the debtor of the indemnity in reduction and in the event of the latter's insolvency, the heirs with reserve may bring an action in reduction or revendication a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Role of sports federations

Article R231-9

The results of examinations carried out as part of the medical monitoring defined in article R. 231-3 are sent to the athlete as well as to the doctor mentioned in article R. 231-4. They are recorded…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for nitrox

Article A322-95

The practice of diving with nitrox mixes is subject to proof of nitrox aptitude for the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table in Annex III-17 a. The conditions for d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Distribution of electronic money

Article L525-9

I. - Electronic money issuers that use one or more persons to distribute electronic money within the meaning of Article L. 525-8 shall comply with the regulatory provisions relating to outsourcing. II…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Superior Court of Arbitration.

Article L2524-9

Where the Superior Court of Arbitration annuls an arbitral award in whole or in part, it shall refer the case back to the parties who shall appoint a new arbitrator if they so agree. If, following a n…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-96

The decision to grant aid is taken after consulting the relevant specialist committee.

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