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Showing 51415150 of 46223 articles for Art. CA Paris 22 January 2013 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 November 1965 · Cass. 3e civ. 8 January 1992

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single section: Shareholdings in commercial companies other than those referred to in 8° of Article L. 4211-1

Article R4211-3

The amount of any equity holding acquired by a region in any one company may not exceed 1% of the actual operating revenue of that region as recorded in its latest available management account.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Beef and veal, sheepmeat and pigmeat

Article R412-30

…or in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 11 and 12, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of Article 13, Article 14, Article 15 and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 15a of amended Regulation (EC) No 1760/2…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Fees

Article R623-35

If the owner of the plant variety certificate has lodged an appeal with the Paris Court of Appeal against the decision of the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national pla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to activities involving the broadcasting of amplified sound at high noise levels

Article R1336-3

If the Prefect or, in Paris, the Police Prefect finds that the provisions of article R. 1336-1 have not been complied with, he will implement the measures defined inarticle L. 171-8 of the Environment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-3

…e Office shall decide :1° Whether the act in question was performed within the scope of articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 or L. 3135-1 ;2° On the existence of a causal link between the harm suffered by th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34-3

The medical permanence of the paediatric haematology intensive care unit in mention 4° of article R. 6123-34-2 is ensured outside day services, by : 1° The presence on site of at least one doctor with…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Serving the sentence.

Article 728-30

…rity of the enforcing State informs it of the partial non-enforcement of this decision due to the escape of the sentenced person or the fact that the sentenced person cannot be found on the territory…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R313-8

…name:Address: Tel:SIREN number for insurance organisations:ORIAS number for intermediaries:If applicable, link with one or more insurance companies:2. The insurance applicantLast name: First name:Bor…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-3-3

…by the operator on fixed sites throughout the annual opening period of the holiday village. In this case, the village is referred to as a "holiday village" with the words "light accommodation". This r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Self-employed door-to-door salespeople.

Article L135-3

…ter with the Trade and Companies Register or the Special Register of Commercial Agents from the 1st January following this period.

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