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Showing 901910 of 37142 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 19 March 1996 · Cass. com. 15 September 2009 · Cass. com. 16 January 1973 · Cass. 1re civ. 14 March 1962 · Cass. com. 12 November 2008 · Cass. com. 9 October 2019 n° 18-13.286

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article L623-16

…rs who have accepted compensation, of the decision given within the time limit set, Articles L. 623-19 and L. 623-20 are applicable and acceptance of compensation under the terms of the decision const…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-185

The amount of loan repayment premiums is entered on the assets side of the balance sheet under the corresponding heading. It is amortised systematically over the term of the loan in accordance with th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-18

Where justified by the activity of the emergency unit, the team also includes a nurse who is responsible for receiving and organising patient care. This nurse implements the referral protocols delegat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L752-15

…r wording resulting from L. 330-1 with the exception of 1° of I and L. 330-2 Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 330-3 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 330-4Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L753-15

…e wording resulting from L. 330-1 with the exception of 1° of I and L. 330-2 Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 October 2021 L. 330-3 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 330-4Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 201…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-15

The Medical Commission and the Agency Committee are also consulted on points 1 to 11 and 14 of Article L. 6431-6. In these cases, the Medical Commission and the Agency Committee deliberate in joint fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-18

If, before 1 January, the establishment has not adopted a primary budget by the required majority, or if the primary budget has not been approved by the supervisory authority, the chairman may, using…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 196 bis

The situation to be taken into account is that existing on 1 January of the year of taxation. However, in the year of the occurrence or cessation of one or more of the events or conditions mentioned i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-19

Within a maximum period of two months from receipt of the request, the committee referred to in Article R. 613-10 gives its opinion on the conditions for granting the exploitation licence, particularl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-19

…office may take all necessary measures to prepare the case for hearing as referred to in article R. 1454-1. If the parties fail to comply with the communication procedures laid down, the adjudication…

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