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Showing 76217630 of 25376 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 7 Oct. 1997 – JurisData 1997-003951

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Punishment of public drunkenness.

Article R3353-3

…341-4 and its implementing regulations is punishable under the conditions set out in article R. 234-7 of the Highway Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Council

Article R.4311-91-2

The national council concludes contracts governed by article L. 4312-7 under the conditions set out in section 1 of chapter II of title II of book I.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Contracts for the purchase of precious metals

Article L224-98

The contract provided for in article L. 224-97 includes the following information: 1° The full name and address of the professional purchaser or, in the case of a legal entity, its company name and th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-4

…ng earlier rights having effect in France:1° An earlier trademark pursuant to 1° of I of Article L. 711-3 ; 2° An earlier trade mark with a reputation pursuant to 2° of I of Article L. 711-3; 3° A nam…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-129

…tinue or terminate his employment contract at the end of his leave or his period of part-time work; 7° The ceilings or levels mentioned in Articles L. 3142-127 and L. 3142-128; 8° The conditions for m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Registrant's annual report

Article R2234-2

…ncial implications relating to the contract and necessary for the continuity of the public service; 7° The annual economic profitability and internal profitability ratios for the project and the break…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-10

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-2

…ke a decision to merge the establishments concerned under the conditions set out in article L. 6141-7-1.The Chief Executive Officer sends his request to the Supervisory Board, the Management Board and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R15-35

…t financial year and a balance sheet or statement of movable and immovable assets and liabilities ; 7° A list of the natural persons who, within the association, must carry out the tasks entrusted to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to canvass.

Article D341-12

…the names, addresses and, if applicable, SIREN numbers of these legal entities and their principals;7° Where applicable, the registration number(s) of the legal entity or entities authorised under the…

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