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Showing 12211230 of 45438 articles for Art. 1301 · Cass. 1re civ. 5 April 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 May 2010 · Cass. 1re civ. 12 July 2001

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-12

…notified to each of the interested parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It may only be made after the interested parties have been invited to present any oral or written obser…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R6147-124

Members of the Committee, other than the Chairman, who are involved in a complaint or claim may not sit when the Committee is deliberating on the case in question. A full member who is unable to atten…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-12

…as regards its duration, scope and the amount of royalties to which it gives rise. These conditions may be modified by court order, at the request of the owner or the licensee.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Mediators responsible for facilitating the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of authorisation for simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article R324-12

…d provided for in Article R. 324-7, no agreement has been reached between the parties, the mediator may, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, either make recommendations to the partie…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-8

The case is heard and judged in chambers.The hearing may be held at the seat of the juvenile court or at the seat of a local chamber located within the jurisdiction, which the summons indicates.At the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-4

…ber casts his vote within the time limit and in the manner specified by the judge; failure to do so may result in his guardianship being withdrawn by application of the provisions of Article 396 of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-12

…edical genetics or an equivalent diploma; 2° The team referred to in 1° is completed by persons who may not have any activity in the organisation or health establishment within which the centre is set…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Continuous paediatric monitoring.

Article D6124-120

…unit but does have a paediatric continuous monitoring unit, the medical responsibility of this unit may be shared with that of the paediatric, neonatology or paediatric emergency department. Where the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-12

…formation and supporting documents provided for the implementation of the provisions of Articles L. 526-8 to L. 526-10. The procedures for this declaration and the consequences that may be drawn from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article R1435-12

An employee of the regional health agency may only be appointed as an inspector or controller if he or she fulfils the following conditions: 1° He or she must be a French national; 2° He or she must e…

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