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Showing 38713880 of 55438 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-2-2009 n° 08-10.723

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L463-4

Except in cases where the communication or consultation of these documents is necessary for the exercise of the rights of defence of a defendant, the General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurren…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-44

In the event of non-compliance, by a sentenced person under judicial supervision without placement under mobile electronic monitoring, with the obligations to which he or she is subject, the sentence…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Processes, products and appliances for mandatory disinfection.

Article R3114-4

The applicant shall provide the elements required for the experiments and, if necessary, on request, the personnel required to carry out these experiments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R4451-4

A joint order by the ministers responsible for labour, mines, the environment and agriculture sets out the list of specific workplaces mentioned in b of 4° of article R. 4451-1, as well as the specifi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-4

The purpose of the skills assessments referred to in 2° of article L. 6313-1 is to enable workers to analyse their professional and personal skills as well as their aptitudes and motivations in order…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-4

Legal tests and economic and accounting subjectsCivil law: General concepts on:-property: classification of property, movables, methods of acquiring ownership, possession, usufruct;-obligations: sourc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L3511-4

The articles L. 3334-16, L. 3334-16-1, L. 3334-16-2 and L. 3443-2 are not applicable to Mayotte.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-4

In the event of termination of the safe deposit box rental contract, the owner of the safe deposit box shall immediately inform the bailiff. The bailiff will serve the debtor with a summons to attend…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-4

In the event of a conviction, the court shall order, by any appropriate means, the posting or broadcasting of all or part of the decision or of a press release informing the public of the reasons for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-4

The publication formalities required when the company is incorporated or in the case of subsequent acts and deliberations are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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