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Showing 381390 of 24915 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 10 Nov. 2015 – no. 14-14.820

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article L521-14

…als cannot be considered to present the non-negligible risk of absconding defined in article L. 751-10.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Debt consolidation

Article L314-14

The terms and conditions under which the credit transactions referred to in articles L. 314-10 to L. 314-13 are concluded in order to guarantee that the borrower is properly informed are specified by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation based on commercial representation in cinemas

Article 721-14

The sums calculated are increased by 10%:1° For original French-language works;2° For works that are the first or second feature-length cinematographic works of their directors.The increases provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-14

…g vocational training and apprenticeship activities, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6352-10, is liable to a fine of €4,500.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 17: Accommodation.

Article R4534-146

On sites where workers are housed, the premises used for accommodation must comply with the employer's obligations regarding fire prevention and evacuation, as set out in articles R. 4227-1 to R. 4227…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-14

…le to carry out his duties due to the minor's failure to do so, he shall be awarded compensation of 10 euros in the case of a natural person and 20 euros in the case of a legal person .

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of the vendor's lien and pledge of the business and purging of registered debts.

Article L143-14

…cribed by the articles L. 143-4, L. 143-5 to L. 143-7 and by the fourth paragraph of Article L. 143-10. In the absence of a bid, the highest bidder is declared the successful bidder.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2322-14

…y designated by the Director General of the Agency the declarations provided for in Article L. 2212-10. The model for the declaration is set by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different types of pledge

Article D211-14

The provisions of articles D. 211-10 to D. 211-13 do not apply to pledges of shares in non-trading property investment companies or shares in forestry savings companies, which remain subject to the pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees.

Article R225-145

…7° of Article R. 225-128 appearing on subscription forms. Articles R. 225-129 to R. 225-135, R. 22-10-35 and R. 22-10-36 are not applicable.The amendments to the Articles of Association made pursuant…

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