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Showing 25512560 of 6535 articles for Art. CA Rennes – 17 Dec. 2024 – no. 23/05277

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article R733-17-1

…payment of the rental debt previously granted by the judge seized pursuant to the article 24 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending the loi n° 86-1290 du 23…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Points of entry to the territory

Article D3115-17-2

The following ports are points of entry to the territory within the meaning of article R. 3115-17:1° The Rouen port site of the major river-sea port of the Seine axis ;2° Grand port maritime de Dunker…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17-1

…ncurred, and will invite him/her to submit his/her observations within a period of one month. Notification is made by registered letter sent to the person concerned with a request for acknowledgement…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-4

…ng conditions: 1° In the event that the athlete did not submit to Sample collection, if the athlete can establish that the breach of article L. 232-9-2 was not intentional, the period of Ineligibility…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedures for mobilising trade receivables.

Article R313-17-1

…contract mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6148-5 of the Public Health Code, the notification is made to the assigning public accountant designated in the contractual documents. It must i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-4

…r publisher's initiative if, for two consecutive years beyond a period of four years after the publication of the work, the statements of accounts do not show any rights paid, or credited in compensat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-17

…ithin one month of the expiry of the time limit referred to in article L. 1142-24-16 or, where applicable, of the explicit refusal or manifestly inadequate offer referred to in the first paragraph of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-7

With regard to transactions that have been the subject of the report or notification referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-6

…to provide financial support for the professional transition project referred to in article L. 6323-17-1. It has legal personality. This commission also certifies the real and serious nature of the pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-6

Without prejudice to Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Articles L. 621-17-3 and L. 621-20-1 of this Code and the exercise of its powers by the Autorité des marchés financiers, the latter,…

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