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Showing 11011110 of 27005 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 6 Dec. 1994

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to offences not giving rise to the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-6

…fences relating to stopping or parking vehicles which are punishable by articles R. 417-1 to R. 417-6 and R. 417-10 to R. 417-13 of the Highway Code, when they are subject to the fixed fine procedure,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditions of application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article R711-6

…Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent values expressed in CFP francs;6° References to the Banque de France are replaced by references to the Institut d'émission d'outre-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution

Article R6332-63

…s for non-salaried persons employed and self-employed in maritime fishing and marine farming: 1° R. 6332-5, relating to the appointment of the provisional administrator ; 2° R. 6332-12, relating to th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions and control of foundations

Article R6141-62

…ifts and bequests; 5° Subsidies from international organisations, the State and public authorities; 6° Proceeds from sales and remuneration for services rendered; 7° Income from intellectual property;…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 670-1

…registry and the notice of receipt has not been signed under the conditions provided for in Article 670, the court registrar shall invite the party to proceed by way of service.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-60

On behalf of all unitholders, where applicable, the custodian is responsible for paying tax on capital gains realised directly or indirectly by the real estate investment fund, in accordance with the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-6

In the event of conciliation, the mediator draws up a report, signed by him and by the parties involved, recording the conciliation, specifying the measures to be taken to put an end to the disputed s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-6

The provisions of articles L. 2711-7 and L. 2711-8 shall apply in the event of difficulties in the performance of the contract notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, with the exception of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY

Article L2124-6

In wartime, in the event of the absence, suspension, dismissal or any other impediment of the mayor, the representative of the State in the department may appoint, to replace him in the fullness of hi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L2361-6

The provisions for the application of this Title relating to the procedure applicable to disputes and to the information sent to the Labour Inspectorate in the event of the formation of the European C…

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