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Showing 541550 of 57821 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 3-2-2010 n° 08-21.333

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2a: Farm-saved seed

Article L623-24-3

Where there is no contract between the plant variety certificate holder and the farmer concerned or between one or more plant variety certificate holders and a group of farmers concerned, or no inter-…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 6: Conditions for informing relatives

Article R1131-20-3

Before prescribing the examination of genetic characteristics referred to in article R. 1131-20-1, the prescribing doctor shall ask the person whether he or she has donated gametes or, where applicabl…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-2-3

The establishment's governance and participative management project defines the strategic guidelines for the management of medical, paramedical, administrative, technical and logistical staff and team…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Transmission of information

Article L561-30-2

I. - When, on the basis of a report made in accordance with Article L. 561-15, the department referred to in Article L. 561-23 refers the matter to the Public Prosecutor, it shall inform the person re…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Interrogations, confrontations and reconstructions

Article D32-2-3

In application of the last paragraph of Article 118 and in accordance with the provisions of the fifth paragraph of Article 52-1, the investigating judge of the court that does not have an investigati…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-3

I.-With the exception of II and III of Article L. 224-25-22, the provisions of this section do not apply to digital content and digital services which are integrated or interconnected with goods withi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-29-7-3

The intermediaries referred to in article L. 228-29-7-2 facilitate the exercise by shareholders of their rights, in particular the right to attend and vote at general meetings, in accordance with the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian.

Article D214-32-4-2

Pursuant to Article L. 214-24-7, the appointment of a depositary established in a third country is subject to : 1° The existence of arrangements for cooperation and exchange of information between the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed agreement

Article R15-33-60-2

When the Public Prosecutor wishes to propose the conclusion of a judicial public interest agreement, he shall indicate to the accused legal entity the possibility of being assisted by a lawyer. Except…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-9-1

The judge sets the duration of this enjoyment for a maximum of six months. Where the property belongs to the parents in joint ownership, the measure may be extended, at the request of either parent, i…

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