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Showing 92619270 of 28866 articles for Art. Cass. 1e civ. avis 20-10-2022 n° 22-70.011

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-7

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to joint ventures.

Article R814-156

Within a fortnight of publication, a copy of this notice and a copy of the agreement underpinning the joint venture shall be delivered against receipt or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-15

The minimum period laid down in Article R. 2161-14 may be reduced: 1° To ten days if the contracting authority has published a prior information notice that has not been used as a call for tenders and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-8

The minimum period laid down in Article R. 2161-7 may be reduced: 1° To ten days if the contracting authority has published a prior information notice which has not been used as a call for tenders and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-18

The following are exempt from the formality stipulated in 6° of article A. 331-17: 1° Organisers who are members of the relevant delegated sports federation, provided that the event is included in the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Maintenance or revocation of title

Article R613-50

The following shall be entered in the National Patent Register: The mention of the decision establishing lapse provided for in Article L. 613-22; Petitions initiating restoration appeals, appeals agai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation conditions.

Article L7122-23

The groups and persons mentioned in article L. 7122-22 shall file with a body authorised by the State the declaration of the withholding tax provided for in article 204 A of the General Tax Code and t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Driving authorisation for the use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment for lifting loads

Article R4323-56

The operation of certain equipment presenting particular risks, due to its characteristics or purpose, is subject to obtaining a driving licence issued by the employer. The authorisation to operate mu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article D621-29

The amount of the contributions and the rates provided for in 4° of II of Article L. 621-5-3 are set as follows:1° The contribution payable by the persons mentioned in the first and second paragraphs…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-5

…aration must be made, at the latest, two years after the entry into force of the aforementioned loi n° 90-1052 du 26 novembre 1990. No one may be entered on the list provided for in the first paragrap…

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