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Showing 52215230 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by registration

Article L513-7

…ntry when they temporarily enter French territory; b) On the importation into France of spare parts and accessories for the repair of such ships or aircraft or on the occasion of such repair.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Comparative advertising

Article L122-7

The terms of application of articles L. 122-1 to L. 122-6 are specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-7

…ualified to perform them in one of these States. These duties may also be performed, on a temporary and occasional basis, by any national legally established in a Member State of the European Union or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2241-7

When the auction is held on behalf of a communal social action centre, the chairman of the board of directors shall make the auction, assisted by two members of the board appointed by the latter or, i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Variable capital

Article L231-7

The company, whatever its form, is validly represented in court by its directors.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-7

No penalty may be imposed for offences that are more than two years old, or where the person concerned has already been convicted of the same offence by a criminal court or has benefited from a final…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article R232-7

Where, pursuant to articles L. 232-3 and L. 232-4, the statutory auditor shall make observations and set them out in a written report sent to the board of directors, the management board or the manage…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Administrative fines

Article L8115-7

Fines are recovered in accordance with the procedures laid down for State debts other than taxes and property. Objection to enforcement or opposition to prosecution does not have the effect of suspend…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of creditors.

Article R643-7

…e closure of the order, the collocation of creditors is definitively determined in terms of capital and interest. However, interest on the sum thus liquidated shall continue to accrue to the benefit o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R2241-7

…ith the rules of civil law or after exercising the right of pre-emption on behalf of municipalities and their public establishments may be paid to the seller, after publication of the deed in the real…

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