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Showing 26412650 of 32005 articles for Art. Cass. com. 15 October 1996 n° 94-18.903 · CA Paris 7 November 2014 n° 12/17749

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-12

The application for relief from the disqualification provided for in Article L. 512-3 must be made within two months of the cessation of the impediment, and the act not performed must be performed wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6262-12

When the closing of the local authority's accounts shows a deficit in the implementation of the budget, after verification of the accuracy of the revenue and expenditure entries, equal to or greater t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article LO6362-12

When the closing of the local authority's accounts shows a deficit in the implementation of the budget, after verification of the accuracy of the revenue and expenditure entries, equal to or greater t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles of organisation and operation of the body reception facility

Article R1261-12

The body reception facility organises the conditions of use of the body for medical teaching and research purposes. These activities are part of the training or research programmes and projects determ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Settlement of public claims.

Article D626-12

…ling which it will be time-barred. It may not be made after the end of the proceedings.A.-This application shall be accompanied or supplemented by the sending, within the period provided for in the fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-12

…e procedures for informing, alerting and mobilising resources at the point of entry, as well as for carrying out exercises and training to protect the population and workers at the site in the event o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-4

…he judicial court within whose jurisdiction the professional residence of the interested party is located. This request does not require the assistance of a lawyer. IV - The experts will examine the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline.

Article L811-15-1

…rs, appointed and remunerated under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, may alone carry out professional acts, continue the execution of current mandates or be appointed to carry out…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-156-2

…ngle counterparty resulting from forward financial instrument contracts mentioned in article R. 214-156-1 must not exceed 10% of its net assets. III - The use of financial futures by a société civile…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-12

…luded, prices may only be increased if the contract expressly provides for this possibility and indicates that the traveller is entitled to a price reduction. In this case, the contract must specify h…

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