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Showing 32513260 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 Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline.

Article L812-10

No one may use the title of judicial representative, other than for the mission entrusted to him or her under the first paragraph of II of Article L. 812-2, of III of that same article and of the seco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Protests.

Article R511-10

…dentity of the person for whom the search is requested, the registrar shall issue all extracts that may relate to that person.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personalised assistance for returning to work

Article R5133-10

Personalised assistance to return to work may be awarded to recipients of the active solidarity income who are required to comply with the obligation set out in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-10

An unmarried couple or woman meeting the conditions of article L. 2141-6 consents to the reception of an embryo by joint declaration before a notary in accordance with the procedures set out in articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L712-10

…c Affairs shall draw up a list of EU regulations on restrictive measures taken pursuant to Articles 75 or 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which are applicable to Saint-Pierr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Fines for companies that have not complied with their obligations to return and take charge of a foreign national

Article L821-10

An administrative fine of 30,000 euros will be imposed on any air, sea, road or rail transport company that fails to comply with the obligations to re-route and take charge of a foreign national set o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-10

…the research, in accordance with the procedures defined by decree. Without prejudice to Article L. 1123-9, for all research involving the human person, when an unexpected serious adverse reaction or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-10

…not have a general meeting of its members, the powers of the latter, as provided for in article L. 323-6, are exercised by the supervisory body provided for in article L. 323-14. The rules set out in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-102

…s become final to sell his shares to a third party under the conditions provided for in articles R. 743-44 and R. 743-99. If no transfer has been made by the end of this period, the provisions of arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-10

…e care in areas which exceed his knowledge, experience, skills or the means at his disposal. Nurses may not advise or propose to patients or their families, as being beneficial or without danger, a re…

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