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Showing 101110 of 41170 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-4-2016 n° 14-24.164

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-14

The obligations imposed on the AIF or the management company by virtue of Article D. 214-32-7-13 relate to :1° Any distribution made to shareholders where, at the closing date of the last financial ye…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-4

An exceptional reduction in sentence, which may amount to up to one third of the sentence imposed, may be granted to convicted persons who, during their detention, including pre-trial detention, have…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R*441-14

The collective operations agreement must define the method for determining the annual contributions. It must also contain details of how to determine the number of annuity units corresponding to the s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-14-4

The President of the Examining Magistrate's Chamber, after requesting the Public Prosecutor's written submissions, makes a reasoned order within three months. This order is notified to the Public Pros…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedure for validating or approving the employment safeguard plan

Article D1233-14-4

The assessment of the effective implementation of the job protection plan referred to in article L. 1233-63, the content of which is set by order of the Minister responsible for employment, is carried…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information for consumers of packaged natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-14

It is forbidden on packaging, labels and in advertising, in any form whatsoever, to use any indication, name, product or service mark, image or other sign, figurative or otherwise, which, when applied…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-14

At least six months before the end of the current term of office, the permanent General Secretary launches work to renew the Conference for the next term of office, at which point the body's functions…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-4

The High Council shall have a public accountant known as the "accounting officer", appointed by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Budget.The accounting officer shall be r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII quinquies : Compliance programme penalties

Article 764-44

…131-39-2 of the Criminal Code has been imposed on a company mentioned in I of Article 17 de la loi n° 2016-1691 du 9 décembre 2016 relative à la transparence, à la lutte contre la corruption et à la…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Receipt and investigation by the public prosecutor of the application for recognition and enforcement.

Article 728-40

When it intends to oppose one of the grounds for refusal provided for in 1° to 4°, 7°, 10° and 11° of Article 728-32 or in 1° of Article 728-33, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent author…

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