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Showing 29412950 of 66561 articles for Art. 1228 · Cass. com. 1 February 1978 · Cass. com. 10 February 1958 · Cass. com. 3 October 1977 · Cass. ch. req. 7 May 1923 · Cass. 1re civ. 24 May 1966

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-106

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may refer to the costing committee any substantial change in the conditions of production or realisation of a project. The costing co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-5

The AIF or its management company shall send the information mentioned in Article D. 214-32-7-6:1° To the company concerned ;2° To the shareholders of the company concerned whose identity and contact…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-105

Assistance is granted and the amount is determined taking into account:1° The particular financial difficulties faced by the person, particularly with regard to the amount of fixed costs not covered a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination of prevention.

Article R4511-10

The heads of external companies must inform the user company in writing of: 1° The date of their arrival and the foreseeable duration of their work; 2° The foreseeable number of workers assigned; 3° T…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-10

With the exception of the persons mentioned in article R. 443-12 of the French Town Planning Code, no one may enter a serviced camping and caravanning site and settle there without the agreement of th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-10

A contracting entity may set the closing date for receipt of tenders by mutual agreement with the selected candidates, provided that this date is the same for all. In the absence of agreement, it shal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-100-1

Without prejudice to compliance with the provisions of Article R. 6123-98, holders of authorisation for cancer treatment by radiotherapy are not subject to the conditions of thresholds provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-10

…ated for this purpose, and made available to the public. Subject to the provisions of article L. 4061-1, a masseur-physiotherapist may only practise his profession : 1° If his diplomas, certificates,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-10

An applicant who has not complied with the time limits mentioned in Article L. 712-2, and who provides evidence of an impediment that is not attributable to his will, fault or negligence, may, under c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Periodic inspections

Article R4323-100

Periodic checks are carried out by qualified persons, who may or may not belong to the establishment, a list of whom is made available to the Labour Inspectorate. These persons have the necessary skil…

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