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Showing 691700 of 43491 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 3 Apr. 2012 – no. 11-13.527

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for victims of violence and offences committed within a couple or within the family

Article D1-11

…tion is used for any offence committed within a couple and falling within the scope of the article 132-80 of the Penal Code, the victim may ask the public prosecutor to provide him/her as soon as poss…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article L133-11

…benefit from tourism, under the conditions referred to in the second paragraph of II of article L. 2334-7 of the General Local Authorities Code, in its version prior to article 150 of law no. 2015-178…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article R214-11

…tate of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area;3° or eligible financial securities and money market instruments admitted to official listing on a s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Election and voting

Article R6352-11

The director of the training organisation is responsible for organising the ballot. He/she shall ensure that it runs smoothly.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Firm prices

Article R2112-11

When a contract is concluded at a firm price in application of article R. 2112-10, its clauses specify: 1° That this price will be updated if a period of more than three months elapses between the dat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales description

Article R412-11

The name, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers, of any foods…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R512-11

Each year, after deducting charges and general expenses, paying interest on loans and deposits, setting aside reserves for the depreciation of fixed assets, setting aside sufficient provisions to meet…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-11

…he applicant or requested by him; 2° Earlier registrations whose elements may have been taken over; 3° Priorities claimed; 4° The presentation of the invention at an official or officially recognised…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Energy classification

Article L122-11

Where advertisements, whatever their medium, present products subject to European energy labelling by indicating their selling price, they shall include the mention of the energy class of these produc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of the market undertaking

Article L421-11

…on of the regulated market that it manages, and to take appropriate measures to mitigate such risks;3. Adopt rules of professional conduct applicable to members of the administrative, management and s…

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