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Showing 461470 of 56725 articles for Art. L 225-183 al. 2

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Livestock given to the tenant farmer.

Article 1830

It is, moreover, subject to all the rules for single livestock.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Personal checks by the judge.

Article 183

…who is carrying out another investigative measure may, even if he or she is not a member of the trial panel, carry out such personal checks as may be appropriate in order to carry out that measure.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 183

An action for nullity may no longer be brought either by the spouses or by the parents whose consent was required, whenever the marriage has been expressly or tacitly approved by those whose consent w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 183

Settlement orders shall be brought to the attention of the person under investigation and the assisted witness, and committal orders or indictment orders to the attention of the civil party; notificat…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Composition of goods on deposit.

Article 183

Goods held in customs custody are recorded in a special register.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1835

The Articles of Association must be drawn up in writing. In addition to the contributions of each shareholder, they determine the form, object, name, registered office, share capital, duration and ope…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1837

Any company whose registered office is located on French territory is subject to the provisions of French law. Third parties may rely on the registered office, but this is not enforceable against them…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1836

The Articles of Association may only be amended, in the absence of a clause to the contrary, by unanimous agreement of the partners. Under no circumstances may the commitments of a partner be increase…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1833

Any company must have a lawful object and be formed in the common interest of the partners.The company is managed in its corporate interest, taking into consideration the social and environmental issu…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts improperly referred to as livestock.

Article 1831

When one or more cows are donated to house and feed them, the lessor retains ownership: he has only the benefit of the calves born from them.

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