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Showing 131140 of 55438 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-2-2009 n° 08-10.723

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-2

The order shall mention the surname, first names, date and place of birth and domicile of the accused, the legal classification, date and place of the act imputed, a reference to the applicable texts…

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

Article 223-4

Aid for the distribution of previously unreleased works awarded in respect of a specific work covered by 1° of article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Precautionary measures

Article L232-23-4

Where an analysis result implicates a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method, with the exception of a Specified Substance or Specified Method within the meaning of the Prohibited List referred to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 432-2

The beneficiaries of the grants are:1° Natural persons who are French nationals or equivalent;2° Legal entities that are production companies established in France.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-20

The request for exoneration provided for in article 495-18 or the claim provided for in article 495-19 is only admissible if it is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, using the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-2

Family habilitation may only be ordered by the judge in cases of necessity and when the interests of the person cannot be sufficiently provided for by applying the rules of the ordinary law of represe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Corporate mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165-1

Article R214-214-4

When the composition of the supervisory board of a company investment fund and the procedures for appointing its members are set under the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of I of Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Controls.

Article R814-42-2

The occasional inspection is prescribed by the President of the National Council, the Public Prosecutor, the Attorney General, the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, the Government Commissioner…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 470-2

The criminal court may not acquit the accused on the basis of one of the grounds of lack of criminal responsibility provided for by articles 122-2,122-3,122-4,122-5 and 122-7 of the Penal Code only af…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 221-4

To be eligible for financial aid for distribution, distribution companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Be set up as a commercial company and have a fully paid-up s…

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