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Showing 27412750 of 46223 articles for Art. CA Paris 22 January 2013 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 November 1965 · Cass. 3e civ. 8 January 1992

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-86

…he may enter into direct competition with the doctor replaced and with the doctors who, where applicable, practice in association with the latter, unless there is an agreement between the parties con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-87

…ith the colleague, unless there is an agreement between the parties concerned which has been communicated to the regional or inter-regional council. In the event of a dispute, the parties concerned ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-8

…in office or honorary, chairman; 2° A second magistrate from the judiciary, in office or honorary; 3° A magistrate from the Cour des Comptes or a finance inspector; 4° A representative of the Haut Co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities.

Article R123-208-8

Carrying out an itinerant commercial or craft activity without the prior declaration provided for in article L. 123-29 of the French Commercial Code is punishable by the fine provided for 4th class co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 22: Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Article R412-38

…for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 5 and 15 to 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to investment firms

Article R532-8-1

When assessing the acquisition or extension of a direct or indirect qualifying holding in the capital of an investment firm referred to in I of Article L. 531-6, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article L611-8

…r in breach of a legal or contractual obligation, the injured party may claim ownership of the application or the title issued. The claim action is barred after five years from the publication of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article L512-8

…tor if it has been expressly provided for by the parties and mentioned on the invoice. Even in this case, if the promissory note has not reached the creditor within thirty days of the invoice being se…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-8

…rmal notice being given to them. Constructions made by persons who have waived their rights are allocated to the municipality without compensation. However, the latter is liable to the holders of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 861-1

…graph of Article 446-1, exempt a party who so requests from attending a subsequent hearing. In this case, the judge organises exchanges between the parties. Communication between the parties shall be…

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