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Showing 881890 of 61852 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 4 December 2013 · Cass. com. 15 November 2005 · Cass. com. 2 April 1974 · Cass. com. 13 May 1980

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 Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L7121-15

…hout holding a live performance entrepreneur's licence, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7121-12, is punishable, in the event of a repeat offence, by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-15

Disputes concerning the validity of the electoral operations for the social administration committee shall be brought, within five days of the proclamation of the results, before the Director General…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Minimum rental value

Article 1518 B

As from 1 January 1980, the rental value of tangible fixed assets acquired as a result of contributions, demergers, mergers of companies or transfers of establishments carried out as from 1 January 19…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-15

The Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council meets when convened by the President. The notice of meeting is accompanied by the agenda. At least twelve days before the meeting, the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 221-4

…distribution, distribution companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Be set up as a commercial company and have a fully paid-up share capital of at least €15,000. Com…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions applicable to distance contracts

Article L221-15

…or by other service providers, without prejudice to his right of recourse against them.However, he may be exonerated from all or part of his liability by proving that the failure to perform or improp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to equity financing intermediaries

Article L573-15

The penalties provided for in Article 313-1 of the Criminal Code shall apply if any person engages in the activity of intermediary in equity financing in breach of Articles L. 548-1 to L. 548-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for authorising certain research sites

Article R1121-15

The authorisation may be withdrawn or suspended by the authority that issued it if the layout, equipment, hygiene, maintenance or operating conditions are no longer appropriate to the nature of the re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Control consultation and other common provisions

Article R2212-15

…health establishment that has signed the agreement. The doctor or midwife will inform her that she may be admitted to this facility at any time.The woman is also given a liaison sheet, drawn up joint…

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