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Showing 821830 of 50777 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 13-2-1985 n° 82-14.220

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-13

In article L. 145-13, the words: "subject to the provisions of the law of 28 May 1943 on the application to foreigners of the laws relating to leases for rent and farm leases" are deleted.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-13

Any goods repaired under the legal guarantee of conformity benefit from a six-month extension of this guarantee. As soon as the consumer chooses to have the goods repaired but this is not carried out…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Time limits and forms of appeal

Article 380-13

Where the appellant is a prisoner, the appeal may be made by means of a declaration to the head of the prison. This declaration shall be recorded, dated and signed by the head of the penal establishme…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax on television service publishers and distributors

Article L115-13

Proceeds from the tax are allocated to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-13

In the specific case where the vehicle has been immobilised in order to be handed over to a pledgee, the bailiff shall serve the person required to hand over the vehicle, no later than eight days afte…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-13

Where the purchaser does not use electronic means of communication pursuant to article R. 2132-12, it shall indicate this in the call for tenders or, in the absence of such a notice, in the consultati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable before the criminal court

Article 706-133

If it considers that the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 122-1 of the Penal Code are applicable, the criminal court shall render a judgment declaring the person not criminally responsible…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable before the criminal court

Article 706-134

The provisions of Article 706-133 are applicable before the Criminal Appeals Chamber. They are also applicable, with the exception of 4°, before the Police Court.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-13

The cost of access to the computer network shall be borne by each candidate or tenderer.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-13

The purpose of the assistance provided to the project owner for the award of public works contracts on the basis of studies approved by the project owner is:1° To prepare the consultation of the econo…

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