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Showing 51015110 of 22033 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 21 Oct. 2015 – no. 14-20.924

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-22

Inventions whose author is an inventor covered by article L. 611-7-1, hosted by a legal entity carrying out research in which, at the date of the invention declaration, more than half of the permanent…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article R421-26

…researcher passport" or "talent-researcher passport-mobility programme" provided for in article L. 421-14 is notified to the foreign national in writing as soon as possible and no later than sixty day…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Data processing

Article R2122-17

The service providers mentioned in 1° of article R. 2122-14 process all the data with a view to drawing up the electoral roll, in accordance with articles R. 2122-12 to R. 2122-16 . It forwards the fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cosmetic products

Article R1453-9

The provisions of article R. 1453-3, with the exception of the last three paragraphs of I, and the provisions of articles R. 1453-4 to R. 1453-7 apply to agreements entered into by companies producing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The cultural identity of Corsica: powers of the Corsican regional authority in the field of education and culture

Article R4424-2

…last paragraph of article L. 4424-2 include the investment and operating expenses listed in Decree no. 85-269 of 25 February 1985 setting the list of educational expenses to be borne by the State in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-74

The term of office of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the members mentioned in 5°, 6°, 10°, 11° and 12° of article R. 6147-14 is set at three years. The term of office of the other members…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obligations of persons holding authorisation.

Article R6312-16

Transport is carried out with respect for the patient's free choice and without discrimination of any kind between patients. It is also provided : 1° With vehicles and personnel that comply with the p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-9-3

…nuous period of twelve months is subject to the administrative sanctions set out in articles L. 232-21-1 to L. 232-23-3-12.For the purposes of this article, any breaches of the whereabouts obligations…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-2

…e credit institution, investment firm or financial institution within the meaning of Article L. 511-21, or which hold an equity interest in such an institution or undertaking are required to comply, o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Mixed holding companies and mixed parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-10

…1-41-4 and Article L. 571-4 . They are also subject to the provisions of articles L. 612-20, L. 612-21, L. 612-24 to L. 612-27, L. 612-31 and L. 612-40 as well as article L. 612-23 for information rec…

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