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Showing 14611470 of 44295 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 9-3-2010 n° 09-13.528

French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-9

The insurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-2 may represent the commitments relating to transactions carried out by their branches located outside the territory of the European Communit…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Companies of statutory auditors

Article R822-98

Sociétés d'exercice libéral à responsabilité limitée, à forme anonyme ou par actions simplifiées de commissaires aux comptes are governed by the provisions of Book II of this Code, subject to the prov…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R134-9

When the right provided for in I of article L. 134-3 is withdrawn, the organisation shall inform the Bibliothèque nationale de France, which shall enter a reference to this withdrawal in the public da…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training agreement

Article R211-99

The agreement specifies the terms and conditions under which each of the parties will bear the costs of all kinds associated with the training. Where applicable, it sets out the terms and conditions o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-9

At the end of the investigation, the rapporteur draws up his report. In this report, he will state his position on the action he proposes to take on the investigation and, where applicable, on the san…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special arrangements for compensating the concessionaire

Article L3136-9

Where a clause in the concession contract sets out the terms and conditions of compensation to be paid to the concessionaire in the event of cancellation, rescission or termination of the concession c…

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

Article 621-9

The production expenses taken into account to calculate the direct allocation are capped at 80% of the production budget for the work or, in the case of an international co-production, 80% of the Fren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-9

The Chairman may suspend or adjourn the meeting. In this case, the Supervisory Board is reconvened within a period of between three and eight days.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-9

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 453-1 to L. 453-8 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-9

The amount of the reduced fixed fine provided for in article 529-7 is set as follows: 1° 22 euros for second-class offences;2° 45 euros for third-class offences;3° 90 euros for fourth-class offences.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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