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Showing 48314840 of 8111 articles for Art. CE 27-12-2022 n° 464505

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional cinematographic performances

Article R211-46

The author of the request determines the classification measure mentioned in article R. 211-12 that accompanies the work or document's endorsement and, where applicable, the warning mentioned in artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-18

…her professional activity during the period of leave. However, they may be employed by the person receiving assistance under the conditions set out in the second paragraph of articles…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 864

…and sufficient reparation or compensation for his loss on any grounds whatsoever, and is thereby placed in a serious material situation, may obtain compensation under the conditions provided for in Ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article 900

…he conditions set out in Articles 706-3 (third and last paragraph) to 706-12, when his or her resources are below the ceiling for partial legal aid, affected where applicable by a correction for famil…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Individual employers

Article D6331-67

I.-The agreement provided for in article L. 6331-60 determines the organisation of the body referred to in the same article and its tasks, subject to the provisions of this sub-section. II - The body…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-38

Natural persons found guilty of offences punishable under articles L. 242-36 and L. 242-37 also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 13…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-8

Natural persons convicted of the offences punishable under Articles L. 242-5 to L. 242-7-1 shall also incur, as additional penalties, the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures laid down in ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
15°: Low-cost housing

Article 138

…e 119 bis et du prélèvement prévu au I de Article 125 A: 1° and 2° (Obsolete provisions); 3° The proceeds of bond loans contracted before 1 January 1965 by public housing offices and by low-income hou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article L249-1

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in Chapters I to VIII of this Title shall also be liable, as additional penalties, to disqualification, in accordance with the provisions of Article…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: International trade marks and European Union trade marks

Article R717-8

Any application for international registration or for registration subsequent to such registration submitted, under the Madrid Agreement of 14 April 1891 and the Madrid Protocol of 27 June 1989, for t…

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