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Showing 17411750 of 43102 articles for Art. Cass. com. 15-3-1994 n° 740 P

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-31

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter II, point 2 of Chapter IV of Section V "Minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Work involving exposure to extreme temperatures

Article D4153-36

It is forbidden to assign young people to work that exposes them to extreme temperatures likely to damage their health.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-38

Article R. 627-1 is applicable to receivership proceedings. The judicial representative exercises the functions devolved to the administrator by article R. 631-14.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Examining Magistrate's Chamber: second instance examining magistrate's court

Article D44-3

Reporting proposals and ratings provided for in article D. 44-2 are drawn up on a form conforming to the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They must include a detailed general assessment, as…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-34

The amount of aid for collective operations may not exceed 50% of the expenditure mentioned in article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-31

Aid for collective operations is awarded to legal entities that meet the conditions set out in article…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Certificates of French nationality

Article 31-3

…judicial registry services of the judicial court refuses to issue a certificate of nationality, the person concerned may refer the matter to the judicial court, which will decide whether to proceed wi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegation of parental authority

Article 377-3

The right to consent to the adoption of a minor is never delegated.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Intervention by the guardianship judge

Article 387-3

…y, if he considers it essential to safeguard the interests of the minor, in consideration of the composition or value of the assets, the age of the minor or his family situation, decide that an act or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 39-3

As part of his powers as head of the criminal investigation department, the public prosecutor may issue general or specific instructions to investigators. He checks the legality of the resources used…

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