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Showing 891900 of 51531 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 19-2-2014 n° 12-19.270

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-19

The financial penalty and the certificate issued by the competent authority of the issuing State shall be sent, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article D. 48-11, to the Public Prosecutor…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-19

The agreement establishing a programming agreement :1° Designates a member to act as the lead company;2° Provides that the lead company is delegated the task of entering into contracts with distributo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Justification for the acquisition and transfer.

Article R5132-19

The managers of the establishments referred to in articles L. 5124-2 and L. 5142-1 and the natural or legal persons authorised to place orders with them must, at all times, provide proof of the acquis…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-6

Independent of the contribution to the initial establishment, maintenance and operating expenses provided for in article L. 1331-10 of the code de la santé publique, any discharge of wastewater other…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article L331-19

The Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique acts on referral from sworn agents approved under the conditions defined in Article L. 331-2 who are appointed by:- regularly…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-19

In accordance with Council Regulation No 1182/71/EEC of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits: 1° The day on which the contract is concluded or the day on whic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Logistical penalties

Article L441-19

For the application of articles L. 441-17 and L. 441-18, a guide to good practice is published and updated regularly. Each distributor shall communicate to the Director General of Competition, Consume…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-198

I.-The holder of the home hospital care authorisation appoints, from among the members of the multidisciplinary team, a coordination team comprising at least: 1° A practising home hospital doctor; 2°…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 197 B

For the fraction not exceeding the upper limit, set by article 182 A III, French-source salaries, wages, pensions and life annuities paid to French nationals who are not domiciled in France for tax pu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Discipline of sworn merchandise brokers

Article R131-19

The prosecuted sworn goods broker is summoned to appear by the public prosecutor at the judicial court.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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