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Showing 24012410 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CHECKING RIGHTS OF MOVEMENT AND RESIDENCE

Article L813-11

…detention, when his participation in verification operations is not necessary, the foreign national may not be placed in a room occupied simultaneously by one or more persons in police custody.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article L821-11

The fine provided for in article L. 821-10 may not be imposed for failure to comply with re-routing obligations for acts dating back more than four years.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1161-11

…d from any promotional communication relating to the medicinal product covered by the programme and may not be the subject of any direct communication to the public.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-11

…fety the environmental conditions specific to the location in which it is installed and to which it may be subjected.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monitoring of occupational exposure limit values.

Article R4724-11

…g strategy and carries out the sampling at the company is in charge of the technical inspection. It may subcontract the analysis service to another accredited body.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 C

…1. The taxation of capital gains derived from the disposal of securities mentioned in I of article 150-0 A may, if the proceeds of the disposal are invested, before 31 December of the year following…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for executing a payment transaction

Article L133-11

…in the execution of a payment transaction transfer the total amount of the payment transaction and may not deduct charges from the amount transferred.However, the payee may agree with his payment ser…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-11

…rs and partners in the context of a capital increase.Creditors who are signatories to the agreement may not benefit directly or indirectly from this provision in respect of their assistance prior to t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1180-1

The joint declaration provided for in articles 370-1-8 and 372 of the Civil Code shall be delivered or sent in triplicate by registered post to the registrar of the judicial court for the place where…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L911-11

…table conditions of a group of buildings requiring the evacuation of the premises. These operations may be decided upon and carried out in accordance with local regulations, either by the local public…

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