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Showing 13311340 of 49667 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 15-DCC-47 du 5 May 2015

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-15

…of sub-section 3 of this section and the authorised and sworn agents mentioned in article L. 331-14 may record acts likely to constitute infringements provided for in articles L. 335-2, L. 335-3, L. 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 16: Medical activity

Article R6123-152

…tion facilities, adapted to the patient's age and autonomy. By way of derogation, the authorisation may be granted to an applicant who has only one form of hospitalisation on his site, provided either…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Restriction of the seized person's rights

Article R321-15

…tains the use of the seized property provided that he does not perform any material act likely to reduce its value, on pain of damages and without prejudice, where applicable, to the penalties provide…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-15

The requisition for the purpose of selling the property by auction may be contested by summons to appear before the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the property is located.This summons must,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-15

When they are not served by the in-house pharmacy of a health establishment by virtue of article R. 5126-13 , cosmetic surgery facilities may have an in-house pharmacy under the conditions provided fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-15

…thority:a) Holds a share of the capital;b) Has guaranteed a loan;c) Has paid a grant of more than €75,000 or representing more than 50% of the income shown in the body's profit and loss account.The li…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

The representative of the State in the département may give formal notice to the owner or, failing this, the operator of a built property: 1° To implement, within a fixed period, the necessary measure…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-15

…elating to public budgetary and accounting management, with the exception of 1° and 2° of Article 175, Articles 178 to 185,204 to 208 and 220 to 228. The establishment is subject to State economic and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-15

…exception of the inventory, the right to inspect includes the right to take copies. To this end, he may be assisted by an expert registered on one of the lists drawn up by the courts and tribunals.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-15

…is summoned by registered letter or fax at least ten days before the hearing. The sentenced person may, however, expressly declare that he or she does not wish to be summoned or to comply with these…

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