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Showing 20312040 of 59417 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 8-1-1997 n° 9

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-9

When, before the traveller's departure, the organiser or retailer is obliged to make a change to one of the essential elements of the contract, if he cannot meet the specific requirements mentioned in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-8

…h Polynesia, with the exception of Articles L. 1242-3, L. 1243-1, L. 1243-2-1, L. 1243-5 to L. 1243-9, L. 1244-1-1, L. 1244-1-2, L. 1244-5, L. 1245-6 and subject to the adaptations provided for in thi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5423-8

…ed from practising, failure to be replaced in accordance with the provisions of article L. 5124-4 ; 9° Exporting a medicinal product without complying with the provisions of article L. 5124-11; 10° Fa…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved federations

Article L131-9

In compliance with the contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-8, approved sports federations participate in the implementation of public service missions relating to the develop…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R5315-9

…economic and financial control, in accordance with the conditions laid down by Decree no. 53-707 of 9 August 1953 on State control of national public companies and certain bodies with an economic or s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-8

…rral to the Minister responsible for the economy pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 464-9, to the parties concerned and to the Minister responsible for the economy.II. - (Repealed).

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-93

…rom the list pursuant to Article L. 811-6, of article L. 811-12, article L. 812-4 or article L. 812-9 loses his status as a partner and ceases to carry on his professional activity as soon as the deci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-9

Collective shops of independent traders already created through a legal person may, by way of adaptation or transformation, be placed under the regime provided for by this chapter. Any member may, by…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article L121-9

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons is authorised to issue to refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection or stateless status, after investigation if necessa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-9

The exemptions provided for in this sub-section do not apply to persons covered exclusively by 4° of article L. 1453-4, without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 531-1 to L. 531-16 of the Res…

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