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Showing 571580 of 23743 articles for Art. Cass. 13 March 2008 – counterfeit as dispossession

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-13

…e technical projection equipment do not comply with the description in the application file on the basis of which approval was granted, that approval was granted on the basis of false information cont…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising municipal mandates

Article L2123-13

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4, members of the municipal council who are employees are entitled to training leave.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-13

…r allowance is paid to the employee by his company at the normal pay date under the same conditions as pay. It is not payable to an employee who is temporarily unfit for work. It cannot be combined wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: The single body responsible for business formalities

Article R123-13

…the declarations whose information is intended to be entered in the National Register of Companies, as well as the documents relating thereto. Declarations for which the information is not entered in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-139

In the event of the dissolution of the partnership, notification of this dissolution is brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice, the Keeper of the Seals, by teleprocedure on the website o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation of training

Article D6325-13

Within two months of the start of the professionalisation contract, the employer will examine with the employee the suitability of the training programme in terms of the employee's prior learning. If…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-13

Every three years, in the two months preceding the anniversary of the date on which the licence was obtained, the beneficiary of the licence sends the Prefect referred to in article R. * 7123-9, by re…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-13

…lishing a branch or through an agent, it may begin to carry on business in the host State concerned as soon as the branch is registered on the list provided for in Article L. 612-21 or the agent is re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-13

…llation of a piece of heavy equipment, it is established that the person holding the authorisation has failed to comply with the laws and regulations for the protection of public health or the continu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-13

…tity to exercise his profession, his partners or shareholders may under no circumstances be : 1° An association or company employing sportspeople for remuneration or organising sporting events; 2° A s…

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