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Showing 51415150 of 22188 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 14 Apr. 2021 – no. 18-13.763

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-26

…out the owning authority being required to pay the eviction compensation provided for in article L. 145-14, even if its refusal is justified by a reason of public interest.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Offences concerning the Banque de France

Article L164-1

…to any member of the General Council who violates the professional secrecy instituted by article L. 142-3, subject to the exceptions provided for in article 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health monitoring

Article L1413-16

…the Conseil d'Etat, in particular the nature and seriousness of the events mentioned in article L. 1413-14 which must be reported, the procedures for collecting this information or data, the procedur…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-15

From 1st January 2009, the persons mentioned in article R. 342-14 must first be approved by the technical service for ski lifts and guided transport. This approval is issued for a maximum of five year…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Administrative levy

Article R512-24-2

…s of article R. 512-9-1 apply to samples taken as part of the checks provided for in Article L. 511-14 for samples falling within the scope of Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 mentioned in this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-19

…lf of the institution, subject to the powers conferred on the Board of Directors by article R. 1313-14 and within the limits set by the Board of Directors.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the administration and prescription of vaccines

Article R6212-2

…ntification number in the sectorial reference register of natural persons referred to in article L. 1470-4. If the pharmacist has not received training in the administration or prescription of vaccine…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-24

…build residential premises on all or part of one of the properties referred to in 2° of article L. 145-1. In any event, this right of repossession may only be exercised over the part of the land that…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Information to be provided to the public by groups.

Article L356-24

The participating and parent undertakings referred to in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 respectively shall put in place appropriate structures and systems at group level to meet t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L221-1

For the conduct of guided tours in French museums and historic monuments, natural or legal persons carrying out the operations mentioned in I of article L. 211-1 , including on an ancillary basis, may…

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