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Showing 34713480 of 41812 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 30-3-2023

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for pre-trial detention

Article R40-3

When the appeal provided for in the first paragraph of Article 149-3 is not exercised, the file of the criminal proceedings shall be returned, with a copy of the decision, to the court that issued the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Temporary work at a height

Article D4153-31

I.-It is forbidden to assign young people to the erection and dismantling of scaffolding. II -The prohibition referred to in I may be waived under the conditions and in the forms set out in section 3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R940-3

For the application of Article L. 610-1, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts with jurisdiction in French Polynesia shall be determined in accordance with the tables in Annexes 9-2 and 9…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons required to register.

Article L123-3

Failure by a natural person trader to apply for registration within the prescribed period, the judge, acting either ex officio or at the request of the public prosecutor or any person demonstrating an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 388-4

In the event of prosecution by summons provided for in Article 390 or summons provided for in article 390-1, the parties' lawyers may consult the case file at the registry of the judicial court as soo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment

Article L131-35

The drawee must pay even after the expiry of the presentation period. He must also pay even if the cheque was issued in breach of the injunction provided for in Article L. 131-73 or the prohibition pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L553-3

The asylum seeker's allowance cannot be transferred or seized. For repayment purposes, in the event of undue payment, the French Office for Immigration and Integration may make deductions from future…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-39

In the event of an infringement by the operator of a general shop of the provisions of this chapter or of the decrees of the Council of State made for the application of the said provisions, the prefe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Foodstuffs intended for special medical purposes

Article L5137-3

When the consumption of a foodstuff intended for special medical purposes may present serious health risks if misused, the producer and distributor shall notify the competent administrative authority…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-3

In the cases referred to in Articles L. 5312-1 and L. 5312-2, and in the event of suspension or withdrawal of authorisation or registration of a product or group of products referred to in Article L.…

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