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Showing 311320 of 42563 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 18-3-1992 n° 502

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4331-18

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article D4364-18

The professionals referred to in article D. 4364-1 are required to register their State diploma or authorisation, free of charge, with the relevant State department or the body designated for this pur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Scientific Council.

Article R5322-18

The Board comprises : 1° Ten members, appointed for a renewable period of three years by order of the Minister for Health on the basis of their scientific expertise in the field of health products, on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-18

The emolument provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 663-18 for the benefit of the judicial representative for the whole of the safeguard or receivership proceedings (number 1 of Table 4-3)…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-18

In the cases provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 125-17, the grouping or company may not proceed with the installation of a new successful bidder unless the former holder of the shares o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Eligible production expenditure

Article D331-18

The rules relating to expenditure giving entitlement to the tax credit for expenditure on delegated production of cinematographic or audiovisual works are set out in Articles 46 quater-0 YL to 46 quat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Electronic money issuers

Article L572-18

Failure by the directors of an electronic money institution to respond, after formal notice, to requests for information from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, obstructing it in an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electorate and eligibility.

Article L2314-18

All employees who have reached the age of sixteen, have worked in the company for at least three months and have not been disqualified, disqualified or disqualified from exercising their civic rights…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-18

Tobacco product manufacturers and importers provide the public body designated by order with internal and external studies concerning the market and the preferences of consumer groups with regard to i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rules of procedure.

Article L654-18

The public prosecutor may require the administrator or liquidator to hand over all deeds and documents held by them.

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