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Showing 65816590 of 49641 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 24-2-1976 n° 333

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1131-2

The following constitute analyses for the purpose of determining a person's genetic characteristics or identification by genetic fingerprinting for medical purposes: 1° Cytogenetic analyses, including…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article D5131-23

1° The amount above which the resources mentioned in article R. 5131-22 can no longer be fully combined with the flat-rate amount of the allowance mentioned in article L. 5131-6 is set at €300 ; 2° Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-26

The heavy equipment listed below is subject to the authorisation provided for in Article L. 6122-1:1° (Repealed) ;2° The following cross-sectional imaging equipment, with the exception of that exclusi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-2

The performance, publishing and audiovisual production contracts defined in this Title must be evidenced in writing. The same applies to free performance authorisations. Contracts by which copyright i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article L511-2

Prior authorisation from a court is not required where the creditor relies on an enforceable title or a court decision that is not yet enforceable. The same applies in the event of non-payment of an a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L531-2

Assets subject to a court-ordered security interest may still be disposed of. The price is paid and distributed in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. However, in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-16

If the activity of one or more cinemas is transferred to a new cinema located in the same urban area and operated by the same operator during the reference period, the classification is carried out an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Consumer information and assistance

Article L616-2

Where applicable, it shall also inform the consumer of the steps taken to implement Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the online…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: END OF PROTECTION

Article R562-2

An appeal for review may be lodged with the Cour nationale du droit d'asile in the cases provided for in Articles L. 511-9 and L. 512-4.The appeal shall be lodged within two months of the finding of f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-2

Employees placed on part-time work can benefit, during the periods when they are not working, from all the actions and training mentioned in articles L. 6313-1 and L. 6314-1 carried out in particular…

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