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Showing 591600 of 30357 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 13 May 2011 – no. 2011-126 QPC

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-13

…ss the deed of appointment provides otherwise, if more than one liquidator has been appointed, they may perform their duties separately. However, they shall draw up and present a joint report.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article D762-13

The maximum value of goods that may be offered for sale on site, for the personal use of the purchaser, at a trade show as defined by article L. 762-2, is set at 80 euros inclusive of all taxes.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest and pre-trial detention

Article 137-2

…estigating judge, who rules after hearing the public prosecutor's submissions. Judicial supervision may also be ordered by the liberty and custody judge, when the matter is referred to him.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special rules

Article 1348-2

The parties may freely agree to extinguish any mutual obligations, present or future, by way of compensation; such compensation shall take effect on the date of their agreement or, in the case of futu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-production aid

Article 322-13

…deo games is awarded to video game creation companies acting as delegated production companies. Aid may be awarded to several companies acting jointly as part of a co-production.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advisory bodies

Article R822-13

The Board of Directors of the National Consumer Institute may set up advisory committees. The Director General is an ex officio member of these committees. The Government Commissioner and the Economic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-13

…he consultation does not justify the participation of a full-time social worker, the social service may be provided by a social worker delegated by a social service organisation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-13

…he consultation does not justify the participation of a full-time social worker, the social service may be provided by a social worker delegated by a social service organisation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Mandates and their execution

Article 135-1

…y to interview the person, the judicial police officer of the place where the person was discovered may be requested to do so by the investigating judge and to carry out any necessary investigative ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Enforcement measures

Article L633-13

…of the sectoral rules to which it is subject, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may use the powers provided for in Sections 5 to 7 of Chapter II and Section 1 of Chapter III of Tit…

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