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Showing 30813090 of 55438 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-2-2009 n° 08-10.723

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article R663-43

The Caisse des dépôts et consignations is responsible for the administrative, accounting and financial management of the fund. In this capacity, it is responsible for: 1° Carrying out deductions from…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-44

For the "Nationality of creators and creative collaborators" group, a maximum of 12 points are allocated as follows: 1° One of the authors from the following list: director, scriptwriter: 2 points; 2°…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-4

I.- Book II of this Part applies to cross-border apprenticeships. II.By way of derogation from I, the following provisions do not apply: 1° Articles L. 6222-42 to L. 6222-44 ; 2° Where the practical p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-4

In companies other than sociétés anonymes, the reports provided for in article L. 232-3 are drawn up by the managers, who send them to the statutory auditor, the works council and, where applicable, t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-41

The sentence enforcement judge shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the sentencing State, by any means that leaves a written record, in the following cases: 1° Where a pardon or amnes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-47

The provisions of article R. 123-45 do not apply: 1° To the updating of references made, in the main registration, to secondary registrations: the rectifying entry is in this case made ex officio by t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-6

By way of derogation from articles 41-4 and 41-5, when proceedings have ended in a final conviction handed down by an Assize Court, the Public Prosecutor or the Attorney General who intends to order t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Special insurance schemes

Article D443-4

The ministers responsible for agriculture and the economy grant approval for the constituent agreement if the following conditions are met: 1° The opinion of the Autorité de la concurrence referred to…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Definitive advertising

Article R533-4

Final publication shall be made within a period of two months running as follows: 1° From the day on which the title establishing the creditor's rights has become res judicata; 2° If the proceedings h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-47

The sentence enforcement judge of the jurisdiction in which the person subject to monitoring pursuant to I of article 721-2 has his habitual residence, assisted by the prison integration and probation…

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