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Showing 52415250 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
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R615-7

The president of the court may order, in the light of the seizure report, any measure likely to complete the proof of the alleged acts of infringement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-7

When a prosecution is brought by the judicial authority in application of the articles in this chapter, the representative of the State in the département may order the temporary closure of the establ…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article R1615-7

Allocations from the value-added tax compensation fund are notified by the prefect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-7

…f the secretariat are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-7

…o commission, either where the transaction is mainly due to his activity during the agency contract and was concluded within a reasonable period of time after termination of the contract, or where, un…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article 366-7

…inadmissibility of the application, a copy of the application, the decision of the first president and the supporting documents shall be attached to the summons. A copy of the summons is sent to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-7

Sanctions pronounced by the disciplinary chambers of the regional councils of section A and by those of the central councils of sections B, C, D, E, G and H may be appealed to the disciplinary chamber…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Multiple copies.

Article L511-73

Payment made on one of the copies is a discharge, even though it is not stipulated that this payment cancels the effect of the other copies. However, the drawee remains liable in respect of each accep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Multiple copies.

Article L511-72

…change. Any bearer of a bill which does not indicate that it has been drawn in a single copy may demand, at his own expense, the issue of several copies. To this end, he must apply to his immediate en…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-7

The bailiff sends a copy of the writ of service to the court that issued the injunction.

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