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Showing 24512460 of 61564 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 October 1982 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 February 1976 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 June 1982

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-12

The mediator hears the parties and any other person he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior to their hearing. The mediator…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L623-12

When ruling on liability, the judge may order the professional to pay an advance on costs not included in the costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial aid.

Article L5213-12

Disabled workers who choose to be self-employed may be eligible for assistance from the Fonds de Développement pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Handicapés if their productivity is significantly re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work.

Article L8271-12

…a company's registered office is located in jointly occupied premises, in accordance witharticle L. 123-10 of the French Commercial Code, which punishes certain offences relating to the register of co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-12

The employee adviser may be struck off the list by the Prefect, under the conditions set out in Article L. 1232-13.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules

Article R1132-12

The genetic counsellor provides the persons who consult him with all the information and explanations required in a complete, appropriate, intelligible and fair manner based on precise and validated s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-12

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the Penal Code, for the offences defined in this chapter shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance wi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-12

The Prefect may, on his own initiative on a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or at the request of the authorisation holder and in accordance with the procedure laid dow…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Spouse's rights.

Article R624-12

The debtor's spouse must be heard or duly summoned before any decision authorising the sale of the community property. Where, in the course of the proceedings, the dissolution of the community existin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R742-12

The Minister for Justice may at any time request a copy of the probationary period register.The probationer shall notify the National Council of any change in the conditions under which the probationa…

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