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Showing 471480 of 22424 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 10 Dec. 2003 – no. 01-11.923

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-10

A cheque written in both words and figures is only valid for the amount written in words in the event of a difference. Where a cheque is written more than once, either in words or in figures, the diff…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-10

Except in the cases provided for in Chapter III of this Title, the decision to admit a minor to psychiatric care or to lift this measure is requested, depending on the situation, by the persons exerci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-100

Shareholders' Meetings are chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board, as applicable, or, in his absence, by the person provided for in the Articles of Association. Fai…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-108

Copies or extracts of the minutes of shareholders' meetings are certified either by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by a director exercising the functions of Chief Executive Officer, or, whe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Marine, river and lake insurance

Article L173-10

In time cover, the premium stipulated for the entire duration of the cover is earned in the event of total loss or abandonment at the insurer's expense. If the insurer is not responsible for the total…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Apprenticeship supervisor

Article R6261-10

In recently created trades, as well as where special cases make it necessary, an exception may be made to the condition of qualification provided for in article R. 6261-9 . In such cases, the opinion…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article L751-10

The non-negligible risk of leakage referred to in article L. 751-9 may, except in special circumstances, be regarded as established in the following cases:1° The foreign national has previously evaded…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification and verification of the identity of occasional customers

Article R561-10

…mbling operation or related operations paid for in cash or electronic money for an amount exceeding 10,000 euros; 8° A transaction or related transactions, other than those mentioned in 1° to 7°, in a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24-10

In the event that the person prosecuted is definitively sentenced to a fine, the public prosecutor sends the Public Treasury a copy of the documents attesting to the establishment of the security. Whe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration conditions and formalities

Article A212-109

…nd provide an application file comprising, in addition to the documents mentioned in article A. 212-108, the following documents: 1° A standardised registration form; 2° An individual civil status for…

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