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Showing 341350 of 25752 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 14-11-2019 n° 18-21.297

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Arbitration proceedings

Article 1464

Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, the arbitral tribunal shall determine the arbitral procedure without being bound to follow the rules established for state courts. However, the guiding princi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents

Article R614-18

The publication of each of the translations and revised translations referred to in Articles R. 614-11 and R. 614-12 shall give rise to the payment of a fee payable when the translation is submitted.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-18

…shall ensure that the processing of personal data carried out in this context complies with the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés modifiée et préci…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-18

Recognition of the right to residency of the foreign nationals mentioned in articles R. 233-11 to R. 233-16 is not subject to possession of the residency permit that these articles provide for, or of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-18

The procedure defined in articles D. 6362-12 to D. 6362-15 applies when the local authority or one of its public establishments has not transmitted the administrative account provided for in article L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-18

The procedure defined in articles D. 6262-12 to D. 6262-15 applies when the local authority or one of its public establishments has not transmitted the administrative account provided for in article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Screening for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases

Article R2311-18

As part of the epidemiological surveillance of sexually transmitted diseases carried out at national level, the centres which carry out the activities mentioned in article R. 2311-14 are obliged to co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-18

The regional council keeps a register in which trainees are entered in the order of arrival of the letters mentioned in Article A. 822-10 or the authorisations mentioned in article A. 822-11. He also…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-18

Where the taxpayer has not filed his declaration within the time limits mentioned in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-18

The contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 are in writing, with the consumer only being bound by his signature. These contracts must specify at least the following information in a clear, detailed a…

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