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Showing 10811090 of 24212 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 8 July 2008 – no. 07-16.761

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical laboratories established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article D6221-8

The person in charge of the medical biology laboratory established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area shall inform the Minister respo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: The Governor and Deputy Governors

Article L142-8

The Banque de France is managed by the Governor of the Banque de France.The Governor chairs the General Council of the Banque de France.He prepares and implements the decisions of the General Council.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-83

…lity of funds shall, except in the case provided for in the first paragraph of II of Article L. 131-81, be subrogated to the rights of the bearer to the extent of the sum advanced by the drawee; to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2215-8

Public analysis laboratories run by local authorities are an essential part of public health safety policy; these laboratories are an integral part of the risk prevention and health crisis management…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-84

Decisions granting Therapeutic Use Exemptions are forwarded by the French Anti-Doping Agency to the World Anti-Doping Agency as well as to the International Federation concerned and, where applicable,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special Negotiating Body.

Article L2342-8

The decision to conclude an agreement shall be taken by the special negotiating body by a majority of its members. The group may decide, by at least two-thirds of the votes cast, not to open negotiati…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: International trade marks and European Union trade marks

Article R717-8

…for registration subsequent to such registration submitted, under the Madrid Agreement of 14 April 1891 and the Madrid Protocol of 27 June 1989, for the visa of the National Institute of Industrial Pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Enforcement of the judgment and compensation for damages

Article 849-14

Joining the group takes the form of a request for compensation. It shall be made by any means enabling receipt to be acknowledged, in accordance with the procedures and within the time limit determine…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-8

The manager of a point of entry keeps an up-to-date list of aircraft operators or ship agents or their representatives, and of legal entities providing services within this point of entry. This list i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-8

The measures provided for in the prevention plan include at least the following provisions: 1° The definition of dangerous phases of activity and the corresponding specific means of prevention; 2° The…

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