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Showing 56915700 of 49463 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 25-2-1975

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-21

The Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall ensure publication, under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, by mention in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article R313-24

When the borrower wishes to make use of the option to substitute the insurance contract provided for in Article L. 313-30 after the loan offer referred to in Article L. 313-24, the borrower sends the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-2

In addition to the leave of absence from which they benefit under the conditions provided for in article L. 7125-1, the president and councillors of the assembly of French Guyana are entitled to a cre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE

Article D1711-2

The local committee provided for in Article L. 1711-3 is called the local preparatory committee for the work of the advisory commission on the assessment of charges.It is chaired by the president of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-27

For the devices mentioned in Article R. 5212-26, with the exception of those used during exposure to ionising radiation, subject to internal or external quality control, the Director General of the Ag…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 2

ANNEX 2 MENTIONED IN ARTICLE R. 142-2 PERSONAL DATA COMMUNICATED AUTOMATICALLY THROUGH THE GLOBAL VISAS NETWORK 2 (RMV2) AUTOMATED PROCESSING, REGISTERED IN THE VISABIO AUTOMATED PROCESSING PROVIDED F…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-2

On expiry of the period of validity of their residence document, foreign nationals must leave France, unless they obtain a renewal or are issued with another.In the event of refusal to issue or renew…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L3222-2

At the adjournment hearing and in the light of the measures defined and, where applicable, carried out by the employer, the court will consider whether to waive the penalty or impose the penalties pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-22

In the event of the permanent cessation of activity of the pharmacy, its proprietor, or in the event of his death his heirs, shall declare this cessation to the Director General of the Regional Health…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Termination of concession contracts

Article L3136-2

The concession granting authority may terminate the concession contract in the event of force majeure.

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