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Showing 52215230 of 23747 articles for Art. Cass. com. 13 septembre 2017 n° 16-12479

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-58

…rejudice to the provisions of the last paragraph of I of article 9 bis of the aforementioned law of 13 July 1983, any disputes regarding the validity of the electoral operations shall be referred, wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-67

…etermine the guidelines and monitor the implementation by the persons referred to in Article L. 511-13 of supervisory arrangements to ensure the efficient and prudent management of the institution, in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisional documents issued while an application submitted via the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-15-2

…423-6, L. 423-7, L. 423-11 to L. 423-16, L. 423-22, L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L. 424-9, L. 424-11, L. 424-13, L. 424-18, L. 424-19, L. 424-21, L. 425-1, L. 425-3, L. 426-1, L. 426-2, L. 426-3, L. 426-5, L.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-18

…o the premiums paid net of charges. When the plan falls under 3°, the provisions of articles R. 441-13, R. 441-15, R. 441-26 to R. 441-28, the first, third and fourth paragraphs of article R. 441-16 o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R152-1

…he table below. Articles applicable As amended by In Title II R. 121-1 to R. 121-39 In Title III R. 131-1 to R. 131-8 Application by operation of law In Title IV R. 140-1 R. 141-1 to R. 141-13 R. 142-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R153-1

…he table below. Articles applicable As amended by In Title II R. 121-1 to R. 121-39 In Title III R. 131-1 to R. 131-8 Application by operation of law In Title IV R. 140-1 R. 141-1 to R. 141-13 R. 142-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-12-2

…obligation to insure against the risk of deprivation of employment provided for in article L. 5422-13. The decision applies only to the person who is the subject of this request and may be invoked ag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-11

…y of product characteristics referred to in article R. 5121-21 ; 2° The information provided for in 13°, 14° and 15° of article R. 5122-8 ; 3° the opinion issued in application ofarticle R. 163-4 of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-3

…indication, where applicable, of the provisions relating to the granting of double voting rights; > 13° Clauses relating to the exercise of voting rights, with an indication, where applicable, of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-15

…sary to provide each partner with a copy and to comply with the provisions of l'article 7 du décret n° 78-704 du 3 juillet 1978 et à celles de la présente sous-section.

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