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Showing 31513160 of 25255 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 March 2017 – no. 14-17873

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-15-1

…documents containing such information are prepared. The provisions of Articles R. 463-13 to R. 463-15 shall not apply.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-15

People wishing to avail themselves of the provisions of articles D. 2223-55-13 and D. 2223-55-14 shall provide proof of their professional experience under the conditions defined by order of the Minis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-14

Where, following the establishment of a new Community herbal monograph, the revision of an existing monograph or the revision of the list drawn up by the European Commission in application of Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L612-15-1

…the rules relating to the organisation and management of the departments set out in Article L. 612-15, the Director of Resolution shall organise and manage the departments responsible for preparing t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-1

…in article L. 821-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "in article 35 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to health and social protection in Mayotte".

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-15-1

Where a breeder cannot obtain or exploit a plant variety right without infringing an earlier patent, he may request the grant of a licence under that patent insofar as such licence is necessary for th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article D4311-15-1

…first name and the number obtained during the registration process provided for in article L. 4311-15;2° The words "Renewal nurse" ;3° The duration of this renewal, expressed in months and which may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-2

…of article L. 351-3 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "of article 8 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 relating to health and social protection in Mayotte".

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-15-1

For tacitly renewable contracts covering natural persons outside their professional activities, the deadline for the policyholder to exercise the right to cancel the contract must be stated with each…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV bis: Assistance with the recovery of damages for victims of offences

Article 706-15-1

Any natural person who, having brought a civil action, has benefited from a final decision awarding damages and interest as compensation for the harm they have suffered as a result of a criminal offen…

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