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Showing 541550 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Invalidity

Article 1182

Confirmation is the act by which the person who could rely on nullity waives it. This act mentions the subject-matter of the obligation and the defect affecting the contract. Confirmation can only tak…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection V: Divorce on conversion of legal separation

Article 1132

In the event of legal separation by mutual consent, and where a minor applies to be heard by the judge, the application for conversion to divorce by mutual consent based on article 230 of the Civil Co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Examination of asylum applications by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPP)

Article R754-11

…icles R. 531-11 to R. 531-16 and R. 531-28.However, if necessary and notwithstanding article R. 531-15, the personal interview may not be recorded. In this case, the transcript will be commented on. I…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Removal of goods from their place of detention

Article R512-15

…r no circumstances alter the condition of the samples entrusted to him. The guarantee measures that may be imposed are set by the order mentioned in Article R. 512-12.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6431-15

…ertheless, votes on appointments shall always be by secret ballot. However, the Territorial Council may unanimously decide not to proceed by secret ballot with appointments or presentations, unless a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conservatory measures.

Article R641-15

The official receiver may order seals to be affixed to all or part of the debtor's assets. In this case, the procedure shall be in accordance with the rules laid down for seals after death. Notice of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-15

…is summoned by registered letter or fax at least ten days before the hearing. The sentenced person may, however, expressly declare that he or she does not wish to be summoned or to comply with these…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets

Article A761-15

The Disciplinary Board is chaired by a representative of the manager; the Departmental Director of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DDCCRF), the Departmental Director of Agriculture an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article R5426-15

The Director referred to in article R. 5312-26 may impose the penalty provided for in this article for deliberate acts, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 5426-9 et seq. When cons…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presumption of absence

Article 115

The judge may, at any time and even of his own motion, terminate the assignment of the person so appointed; he may also proceed with his replacement.

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