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Showing 711720 of 34514 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 12-5-2016 n° 15-13.851

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L3121-15

Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present so request. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.Nonetheless, votes on appointments are always taken by sec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-15

The annual fees provided for in Article L. 612-19 for the patent application resulting from the conversion of a European patent application carried out under the conditions provided for by the article…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 1215

In the event of the death of an adult subject to a protective measure exercised by a legal representative for the protection of adults, the latter may, in the absence of known heirs, refer the matter…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-159

The draft terms of merger are drawn up by the management company of each of the companies involved in the transaction. It shall contain the following information 1° An inventory of the property assets…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings for judgment

Article 1564-1

The case shall be reinstated at the request of one of the parties so that the judge, depending on the case, either homologates the agreement and rules on the part of the dispute that persists or rules…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Biological analyses and screening tests.

Article D1221-15

Blood and its components may only be used to prepare in vitro diagnostic medical devices if the results of the tests and analyses provided for in b, c and d of 5° of Article D. 1221-6 are negative. Ho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-159

Without prejudice to any fees received for the service referred to in d of 4° of I of Article Appendix 4-9, in association matters (number 160 in table 5), deeds relating to property subject to land r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-15

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 823-12 and specific legislative provisions, statutory auditors, as well as their employees and experts, are bound by professional secrecy with regard to facts,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-158

Without prejudice to any fees received for the service referred to in g of 4° of I of Article Appendix 4-9, in company matters (number 159 of table 5), deeds relating to property subject to land regis…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults.

Article 1253

The property inventory operations provided for in article 503 of the Civil Code are carried out in the presence of the protected person, if their state of health or age allows, their lawyer, if applic…

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