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Showing 66116620 of 25774 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 12-10-1988 n° 87-12.117

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Special procedures

Article 864

The first paragraph of Article 706-14 reads as follows: "Any person who, having been the victim of theft, fraud or breach of trust, is unable to obtain effective and sufficient reparation or compensat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Specific procedures

Article 900

The first paragraph of Article 706-14 reads as follows: "Any person who, having been the victim of theft, fraud or breach of trust, is unable to obtain effective and adequate reparation or compensatio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article L721-7

The specifications for a specific geographical indication: 1° The name thereof; 2° The product concerned; 3° The delimitation of the associated geographical area or specific place; 4° The quality, rep…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The Managing Director

Article R6123-13

The Chief Executive Officer : 1° Prepares, signs jointly with the Chairman of the Board of Directors and executes the three-year objectives and performance agreement provided for in Article L. 6123-11…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-13

The following are excluded from defence or security concession contracts: 1° Persons who have been convicted by a final judgment of one of the offences provided for in Articles 226-13, 222-52 to 222-5…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L3332-2

Non-tax revenue from the operating section consists in particular of:1° Income and proceeds from departmental properties;2° Proceeds from copies of old documents or deeds deposited in the archives;3°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-8

When it is necessary to elect the president of the commercial court, the general meeting of the court shall be convened under the conditions and within the time limits provided for in the second parag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4452-8

When carrying out the risk assessment, the employer shall take into consideration: 1° The level, wavelength range and duration of exposure to artificial sources of optical radiation; 2° The exposure l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-2

Physicians or medical teams practising in health establishments providing obstetrics, obstetric ultrasound, intensive care or one of the following specialities may apply for accreditation: 1° General…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products subject to registration.

Article R5121-146

The labelling and, where applicable, the package leaflet of the medicinal products referred to in article L. 5121-13 must bear the following information only: 1° Homeopathic medicinal product in clear…

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