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Showing 15611570 of 35823 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 28 May 2002 – no. 00-16.857

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Identification and lists of members of the profession of pharmacist.

Article D4221-29

…ly update of the data resulting from the operations provided for in articles D. 4221-27 and D. 4221-28. The data thus transmitted is deemed to have been validated by the National Council.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-9

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-25-28 relating to the suspension of the guarantee period is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for an individual and 15,000 euros…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-15

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 217-28 relating to the suspension of the guarantee period is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,000 euros…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-192

…e to the collection of the emolument charged by judicial representatives pursuant to article A. 663-28.Where the distribution is subject to the provisions of Article R. 332-1 of the Code of Civil Enfo…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343

…enforcement of tax penalties shall be brought by the Customs Administration; the Public Prosecutor may bring it as an accessory action to the public prosecution. 3. In proceedings referred to customs…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Penalties.

Article R328-1

…offence:1° Disregarding the obligations or prohibitions resulting from articles R. 321-17-1, R. 321-28, R. 322-3, R. 322-8 (1st paragraph), R. 322-73 (1st paragraph), R. 326-1, R. 331-1, R. 332-1 and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-183

…to 60,000 € 1.064% Over €60,000 0.799% b) Application for registration of the association ( article 28 annex of the code of civil procedure ) 37.73 € c) Division or devolution after dissolution Tax br…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-320

…are held either electronically via the internet in accordance with the conditions set out in decree no. 2017-1811 of 28 December 2017 on the conditions and procedures for implementing electronic votin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-66

…and R. 214-32-42 do not apply to local investment funds.II. - The assets of a local investment fund may be invested in :1° no more than 10% in securities issued by a single issuer ;2° A maximum of 35%…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-7

Rights holders who use the technical protection measures defined in Article L. 331-5 may set them the objective of limiting the number of copies. However, they shall take appropriate measures to ensur…

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