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Showing 411420 of 59507 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7 January 1987 · Cass. 3e civ. 25 March 2009 · Cass. com. 16 October 2019 · Cass. 1re civ. 1 October 1986

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-16

By way of derogation from 2° of Article R. 512-15, may be produced with the application:1° In the event of a transfer by death: a copy of any deed establishing the transfer, at the request of the heir…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Material resources

Article A322-163

All establishments have the following equipment: 1° A plan or aerial view of the landing area so that any obstacles in the vicinity of the landing area can be identified. This must be displayed in a p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Material resources

Article A322-162

The technical resources are adapted to the nature of the activity and the level and number of participants.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Relations between the High Council and its foreign counterparts

Article R821-16

…ing powers similar to its own or with the European authorities mentioned in 9° of I of Article L. 821-1, a request for information, documents or assistance is made to the High Council by one of these…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-16

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 if a client company: 1° Employs a ported employee outside the cases provided for in Article L. 1254-3 ; 2° Disregards the prohibitions on employing a po…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article A123-16

In their application for registration, the associations mentioned in article L. 213-8 of the Monetary and Financial Codedeclare, pursuant to article R. 123-62 : 1° The title of the association, follow…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 257

…ction or supply of immovable property are subject to value added tax under the following conditions.1. The following are treated in the same way as tangible property and are subject to the same rules…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article D6153-1-25

The director of the health establishment in which the replacement is to take place will request authorisation for the replacement from the competent regulatory authority. As soon as he receives the au…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-16

…sfer of a company's assets and liabilities carried out under the conditions provided for in article 1844-5 of the Civil Code or in the event of the contribution of part of a company's assets carried o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

…age (French Anti-Doping Agency) has evidence to suggest a breach of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3, the Secretary General of the Agency informs the interested party by registered let…

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