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Showing 49814990 of 43491 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 3 Apr. 2012 – no. 11-13.527

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article R451-3

…ne for a 5th class offence. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-39

…he first two paragraphs of article 502, or in accordance with the procedures set out in l'article 503. The 24-hour time limit for appeal provided for in 1° of Article 712-11 expires at midnight on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Unfair breach of contract.

Article L1237-3

…f the new employer took on an employee whom he knew to be already bound by a contract of employment;3° If the new employer continued to employ the employee after learning that the employee was still b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article R236-34

A creditor's objection to the cross-border merger, under the conditions provided for by Article L. 236-15, shall be lodged within three months of the last publication or the making available to the pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-36

…aint measure and to the doctor who took this measure; 2° Where applicable, to the patient's lawyer; 3° Where applicable, to the person responsible for the patient's legal protection or, if the patient…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A123-38

…cated within the jurisdiction of the court, that of the first establishment within its jurisdiction;3° For economic interest groupings and other legal entities, the name, object and address of the reg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public hospital service

Article L6112-3

…ublic hospital service is provided by : 1° Public health establishments ; 2° Armed forces hospitals 3° Private health establishments authorised to provide the public hospital service and qualified as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article R6154-3

…d activity, which is required to calculate the fees they must pay in application of article L. 6154-3. The fee due is paid quarterly.When the health care organisation collects the fees on behalf of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-3

…g of the sample is subject to authorisation by the committee of experts referred to in article L. 1231-3. In the event that the sample is taken from a minor on an exceptional basis for the benefit of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2

Article R421-38

…onal to the sums recovered by them in respect of the contribution from policyholders referred to in 3° below. 2° The contribution of those responsible for accidents which give rise to personal injury,…

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