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Showing 25112520 of 29549 articles for Art. 17 mai 2002

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-18

The right to object provided for in article 38 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés ne s'applique pas au traitement automatisé.

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

Article R712-19

Where opposition proceedings are suspended pursuant to the provisions of 1° of Article R. 712-17, they shall be resumed, at the request of one of the parties or, where applicable, at the initiative of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-14

…to renew the lease. However, the lessor must, subject to the exceptions set out in articles L. 145-17 et seq, pay the evicted tenant a so-called eviction indemnity equal to the loss caused by the fai…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-2

…of a book in the database is without prejudice to the application of articles L. 132-12 and L. 132-17.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-18

The probationary period referred to in article 21-17 is reduced to two years: 1° For foreign nationals who have successfully completed two years of higher education with a view to acquiring a diploma…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-7

…tuted as sociétés anonymes may fill the vacant seats under the conditions set out in Article L. 225-17 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12-4

…hin the specified time, the Prefect may implement the measures provided for in IV of Article L. 342-17.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-9

…s such nullity is based on the unlawfulness of the object of the grouping. Articles 1844-12 to 1844-17 of the Civil Code shall apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-16

…shable by the penalties incurred for the offence of usurpation of title provided for by Article 433-17 of the Penal Code. The same penalties will apply to anyone who uses a name that is likely to caus…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Provisions specific to the adoption of one or more early intervention measures

Article L613-45

…I of Article L. 613-50-6 and the confidentiality requirements set out in Articles L. 612-11, L. 612-17, L. 613-34-4 and L. 613-50-7.

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