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Showing 75517560 of 23862 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 29-10-2008 n° 07-16.185

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to canvass.

Article D341-8

The form referred to in the second paragraph of I of article L. 341-16, which is entitled "Form relating to the withdrawal period provided for in article L. 341-16 of the Monetary and Financial Code",…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article R621-34

Investigators and auditors may summon and interview any person likely to provide them with information. They shall present their personal mission order drawn up by the General Secretary in response to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-14

The decisions referred to in 5° of Article R. 1413-12 are enforceable under the conditions laid down in Title III of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting manageme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-22

The amount of the deduction referred to in Article L. 5212-10-1 resulting from the conclusion of contracts for supplies, subcontracting or provision of services with adapted companies, establishments…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration of members of the professions of medical electroradiology manipulator and medical laboratory technician and of graduates not in practice

Article D4354-1

The regional health agency of the place of professional practice of persons authorised to practise the profession of medical electroradiology technician or medical laboratory technician shall carry ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-5

With a view to their inclusion in the register of generic groups referred to in Article L. 5121-10, generic medicinal products are identified by a decision of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D7121-7

In return for his services, the artist's agent receives, under the conditions laid down in the mandate mentioned in article R. 7121-6, remuneration calculated as a percentage of the remuneration, fixe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-43

The call for candidates referred to in I of article R. 6111-42 includes at least the following elements: 1° The definition of the permanent care assignment; 2° The obligations linked to its exercise,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-19

In the case of offences provided for in Books II or III of the Criminal Code, Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the same Code or by the Law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press committed a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff

Article L142-9

Banque de France employees are bound by professional secrecy. They may not take or receive a holding or any interest or remuneration whatsoever by way of work or advice in any public or private, indus…

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