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Showing 33013310 of 46373 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 4 May 2010 – no. 09-13205

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Vocational diplomas and certificates of professional qualification

Article L6113-4

…created, these committees determine the legal entity holding the intellectual property rights. They may, in the same way and at any time, designate a new legal entity to take the place of the previous…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for accessing the shared medical record and the rights of the holder

Article R1111-44

The holder of the shared medical record may authorise the digital health services and tools referenced in the digital health space to access certain data in his record under the conditions set out in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid to cinematographic companies

Article R1511-43

Per year, the amount of subsidy granted by one or more local authorities may not exceed 30% of the establishment's turnover, or 30% of the cost of the project if it relates exclusively to work likely…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article D4241-4

…ates preparing for the pharmacy assistant vocational diploma through continuing vocational training may benefit from a positioning decision issued by the academy rector in application of article D. 33…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-40

The repayment of dividends that do not correspond to profits actually earned may be demanded from the shareholders who received them. The repayment action is time-barred after three years from the dat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-1

With regard to the detained accused, the court may, in any event, by special reasoned decision, where the elements of the case justify the extension of a particular security measure, maintain the dete…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-4

…nformation provided for in article L. 232-3 or with the prohibitions mentioned in article L. 232-10 may result in disciplinary action before the competent bodies of the Ordre des Médecins.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-4

…lic prosecutor, who ensures that the detainee's legal rights are safeguarded. The Public Prosecutor may visit the premises to verify the conditions of the detention and obtain the minutes and register…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article L1251-4

…thstanding the principle of exclusivity set out in Article L. 1251-2, temporary employment agencies may engage in : 1° Private placement activities as provided for in Article L. 5321-1; 2° The activit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional measures

Article L351-4

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings may, subject to the prior approval of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, apply a transitional measure to the risk-free interest rate curve rel…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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