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Showing 50315040 of 29557 articles for Art. 5 janv. 1983 + Cass. 3e civ.

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-5

If it finds that there is a functional deficit attributable to benfluorex, the College of Experts will issue an opinion on the circumstances, causes, nature and extent of the damage and on the liabili…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-55

A member of the panel who assumes that he or she is the cause of the challenge or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another member designated by the chai…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other consequences

Article L232-23-5

…pension whose effects have been recognised by the Agency pursuant to 10° of the I of article L. 232-5; 4° Obtained during events in which the athlete participated during the period of the ban when the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer research

Article R6123-91-5

…with the guidelines defined by the National Cancer Institute in application of 2° of Article L. 1415-2, including information about temporary or permanent side-effects, the impact on quality of life…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-5

…iétés anonymes shall fill the vacant seats in accordance with the conditions set out inarticle L. 225-78 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-51-1

Where the judge has made the seizure subject to the provision of guarantees by the claimant, these must be provided before the seizure is carried out. On pain of nullity and damages against the bailif…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-5

…d, where appropriate, agree with the latter on the application of Article 72e of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 and on any adjustment that at…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-55-6

…pect of a liability arising from a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 only…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-55-1

Prior to their appointment, all external valuation experts shall inform the open-ended real estate investment company or the fund management company whether or not they have taken out an insurance pol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L1221-5-1

The employer shall provide the employee with one or more written documents containing the main information relating to the employment relationship. An employee who has not received the information ref…

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