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Showing 97819790 of 23743 articles for Art. Cass. 13 March 2008 – counterfeit as dispossession

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Promotion and remuneration

Article D6152-913

…nder article R. 6152-919. This payment is suspended in the event of temporary exclusion from duties as mentioned in 3° of article R. 6152-930 and in the event of suspension as provided for in article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-3

The premium is payable in cash at the domicile of the insurer or the agent appointed by the insurer for this purpose. However, the premium may be payable at the insured's domicile or at any other agre…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-21

…6, or notify the interested party that the complaint is inadmissible if it is not substantiated or has not been made using the form attached to the fixed fine notice or the notice of increased fixed f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2362-7

…yees of the participating parties and of the subsidiaries or establishments concerned. Each member has one vote.By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the decision not to open negotiations or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-3-1

…European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who hold basic and, where applicable, specialised training qualifications issued by one of these States, which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Injunctions to perform

Article L238-3

The public prosecutor as well as any interested person may request the president of the competent court ruling in summary proceedings to enjoin, if necessary under penalty, the legal representative of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R312-32

…credit The ceiling on the sums available The term of the credit agreement If applicable You may be asked to repay the full amount of the credit at any time. 3. Cost of credit The borrowing rate or, w…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Tax payable by the employer of a foreign worker or of an employee temporarily seconded by a company not established in France

Article L436-11

…responsible for the budget. The frequency of declarations and payments is at most monthly and at least annual.In the event of cessation of activity by the taxpayer, the amount due is established imme…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 275

…if necessary, or, if appropriate, authorise the expert to disregard the order or to file his report as it stands. The court may draw any legal conclusions from the expert's failure to produce the docu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-18

Technical sports advisors may be appointed for a maximum of four years. These assignments are renewable. The Minister responsible for sport may terminate these assignments before the fixed term, on hi…

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