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Showing 110 of 23743 articles for Art. Cass. 13 March 2008 – counterfeit as dispossession

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2008

…is unaware of the death of the principal or of one of the other causes which cause the mandate to cease, what he has done in that ignorance is valid.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
13°: Financing certain export transactions

Article 136

…bond issues contracted before 1 January 1965 by credit institutions and finance companies, insofar as it is proven that the amount of these issues is and remains allocated to the financing of export…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Conseiller prud'homme.

Article L2412-13

…he periods provided for in Articles L. 2411-5 and L. 2411-8. When the contract is concluded on the basis of 3° of article L. 1242-2, the employee benefits from protection when the employer intends eit…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-13

…ar begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December.The Board shall adopt the budget of the Autorité des marchés financiers each year before the beginning of the financial year. The budget shall include es…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-132

…vailable to workers who carry out welding, riveting or cutting work on components coated with lead-based paint, as well as to workers who carry out metallization or sandblasting work. This equipment i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-131

Welding, riveting and sandblasting work may only be carried out by competent workers. Personal protective equipment, such as gloves, gaiters or leggings, aprons or protective waistcoats, "pile support…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Welding, riveting, sandblasting or cutting.

Article R4534-133

When arc welding work is being carried out on a site, screens are used to mask the arcs from people other than the welders or their assistants, in order to eliminate the risks of dazzle and the danger…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-13

On a reasoned request from the Chairman or Secretary General of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the president of the court may order the sequestration, wherever held, of funds, securities or righ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-130

…addition to the procedures authorised under category C, procedures with a high risk of cardiac or vascular injury and rhythmology procedures performed on patients with complex congenital cardiopathy.…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-131

…e "interventional rhythmology" modality, option D, authorisation may only be granted if the holder has an intensive care unit on site. II.-For the "congenital cardiopathies excluding rhythmology" moda…

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