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Showing 551560 of 52912 articles for Art. CA Versailles 13 January 2000 · Cass. com. 27 February 2001 · Cass. com. 6 May 2002 · CA Poitiers 26 November 1986 · Cass. com. 4 December 2012

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-41

…been executed in the context of a national procedure, have been the subject of a challenge, an application for a declaration of nullity or any other form of appeal pursuant to the provisions of this C…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-26

For the application of the provisions of Article R. 69, an extract of the order or judgement of the judge or tribunal de l'application des peines or the president of the judicial court or the judge de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prescribing, ordering and dispensing procedures

Article R5139-27

…taining micro-organisms or toxins other than those included on the list provided for in article R. 5139-26 is prohibited. The preparation of any preparations containing micro-organisms or toxins is pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Functions.

Article R6152-26

…y this section, while in active employment, devote their entire professional activity to the health care institution and to the institutions, services or organisations linked to it by agreement, subje…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 octies

The tax referred to in article 266 sexies is based on :1. The weight of waste received or transferred to another State by the operators or persons mentioned in 1 of I of Article 266e;2. The weight of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-27

…t has absolute effect subject to third party opposition. In respect of patents applied for before 1 January 1969, the revocation shall apply to the parts of the patent determined by the operative part…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L2123-27

…suant to the provisions of this code or any other provision governing compensation for their duties may set up an annuity pension in the management of which the affiliated elected representatives must…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article D2123-27

…entary death benefit provided for under the supplementary pension scheme without the need for the local authority to take any specific deliberation to this effect.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 276-1

After questioning the accused in accordance with article 272, the president of the assize court organises a preparatory criminal meeting in chambers. If the accused is in pre-trial detention, the pres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-27

…ed letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It shall contain the information prescribed by articles 54 and 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure. On pain of nullity, the application must be accompanied eit…

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