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Showing 21812190 of 37804 articles for Art. Cass. civ. 2e – 31 May 2018 – no. 17-17518

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: Special conditions for the "addictive behaviour" option

Article D6124-177-57

…asis. Whenever necessary, on the basis of a medical proposal and with the patient's agreement, they may involve one or more members of the patient's family.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
9: Sanctions against third parties

Article 1740 A bis

…he fine is equal to 50% of the income derived from the service provided to the taxpayer. Its amount may not be less than €10,000.This fine is established in accordance with the procedures set out in a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1740-00 A

1. Failure by the lessee company or the company receiving the subscriptions to comply with the commitments provided for in the thirty-second paragraph of I of Article 199 undecies B, the last paragrap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Appraisal of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-17

…Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal is notified directly to the authorised customs officer, who may submit comments in writing within a period of fifteen days, at the end of which time the final r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-2

I. - A securitisation undertaking appoints a depositary having its registered office or a branch in France. This appointment is evidenced by a written contract. This contract contains in particular th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-17

…ursuant to article L. 6523-1-4, a cross-industry skills operator approved under article L. 6332-1-1 may be authorised by joint order of the ministers responsible for vocational training and the overse…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-17-1

…being replaced of the decision to authorise or refuse authorisation to practise. This notification may be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by delivery against receipt. The…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operating rules

Article L214-17-2

…ess or increased by the balance of the gains equalisation account.The sums referred to in 1° and 2° may be distributed, in whole or in part, independently of each other.The distributable sums are paid…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article 706-95-17

…referred to in this section, the public prosecutor, investigating judge or judicial police officer may request any qualified agent of a service, unit or body placed under the authority or supervision…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-17-1

…out prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 612-4, R. 612-19 and R. 612-48, a patent application may only contain more than one independent claim of the same category (product, process, device or u…

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