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Showing 961970 of 40090 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-4-2014 n° 13-10.725

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-13

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4351-4 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-13

The following may be candidates in the employees' college: 1° Non-managerial employees ; 2° Managers who do not hold the special delegation of authority referred to in 3° of Article L. 1441-12; 3° Emp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-13

The opposition to registration filed under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 712-4 and L. 712-4-1 may be filed by the opponent acting personally or through an agent meeting the conditions pro…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditional tax benefits attached to donations

Article 1378 octies

I. - When the Minister responsible for the budget receives from the Court of Audit the declaration referred to in the third paragraph of article L. 143-2 of the French Financial Jurisdictions Code, it…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-13

The processing mentioned in article 230-12 may contain data on persons, without age limitation: 1° Against whom there is serious or corroborating evidence making it likely that they may have participa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Administrative, accounting and financial management of the personal training account

Article R6333-13

I.-The cash management procedures and the investment policy implemented by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations in its financial management of the personal training account are set out in the three-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-13

Subject to the provisions of I of Article L. 532-9-1, the Autorité des marchés financiers shall be informed in advance of any proposed amendment to the factors taken into account for the authorisation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 138-3

In the case of an offence punishable by at least three years' imprisonment committed against the victim's spouse, cohabitee or partner linked to the victim by a civil solidarity pact, including when t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police.

Article L2512-13

I.-In the City of Paris, the Prefect of Police exercises the powers and duties conferred upon him by the Consuls' decree of 12 messidor an VIII which determines the duties of the Prefect of Police in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Disclosure of real estate leasing transactions.

Article R313-13

Failure to publicise the company's name shall render it unenforceable against third parties under the conditions set out inarticle 30 of the aforementioned Decree of 4 January 1955.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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