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Showing 37413750 of 21704 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 11 Mar. 2008 – no. 07-10.590

French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R222-12

…o is subject to one of the incapacities provided for in 3° of article L. 222-9 or in article L. 222-11. A sports agent whose licence is suspended remains subject to the disciplinary powers of the Spor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-16

With a view to the application of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 1121-11 and article L. 1121-12 and for the research mentioned in 1° of article L. 1121-1 concerning the products m…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Form of notifications.

Article 693

…and the articles 689 to 692 shall be observed on pain of nullity.The provisions of Articles 8, 10, 11 and paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2020/1784 of the European Par…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-10

…t the profile data for examination by an expert chosen from the list mentioned in article R. 232-67-11 when it finds an atypical profile result or when other elements of the profile justify it.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Criminal provisions

Article R331-17-2

…licable, to fail to comply with the additional measures prescribed in application of article R. 331-11. Knowingly taking part in an undeclared sporting event that was subject to declaration pursuant t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-10

…public prosecutor and, in the event of a dispute relating to the privilege mentioned in article L. 611-11, by the parties to the agreement. It may also be opposed by a third party. The judgment reject…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: International trade marks and European Union trade marks

Article R717-8

…ions laid down by the decision referred to in l'article R. 712-26. The provisions of Article R. 712-11 are applicable to any application that does not meet the conditions set out in the previous parag…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: STAYS OF MORE THAN THREE MONTHS

Article R233-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 233-4, citizens of the European Union subject to transitional measures by their accession treaty who wish to work in France are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Authorisation of establishments

Article R1261-25

…e applicable, the information relating to associated establishments provided for in article R. 1261-11, are set by order of the ministers responsible for health, higher education and research.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-5

The work carried out as part of the measures provided for in articles L. 511-11 and L. 511-19 of the French Construction and Housing Code is the work required to eliminate the risk identified, includi…

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