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Showing 561570 of 54357 articles for Art. Cass. com. 16 January 1996 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 2 July 2002 n° 00-18.243

French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-161

In the light of the medical certificates submitted by the candidate, the specialised sub-committee issues an opinion on : - the compatibility between the disability presented and the constraints of pr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-162

In the light of the opinion issued by the specialised sub-committee, the Regional Director for Youth, Sport and the Voluntary Sector decides on any adjustments to the training or examination leading t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Joint oil storage organisation

Article 1655 quater

…e professionals for the conservation of the stock of petroleum products provided for in articles L. 642-2, L. 642-4 and L. 651-1 of the Energy Code and whose articles of association are approved by de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of voluntary association involvement

Article R5151-16

…uire rights registered on their personal training account in respect of the activities mentioned in 6° of article L. 5151-9 must declare to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, by 30 June each year…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Solidarity between spouses and partners in a civil solidarity pact

Article 1691 bis

…jointly and severally liable for payment of:1° Income tax where they are subject to joint taxation;2° Council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the principal dwelling…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article R823-6-2

…the determination of the starting date of his initial term of office, pursuant to V of article L. 823-3-1. He shall attach to his application: 1° Documents relating to his initial appointment and, wh…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-6

The revocation decision has absolute effect. The effects of decisions ruling on opposition are retroactive to the filing date of the patent application. Where a decision on opposition partially revoke…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-6

Subject to articles L. 716-2-7 and L. 716-2-8, an action or application for a declaration of invalidity of a trademark shall not be subject to any limitation period.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-24-1

…esident shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction with that resulting from the application of Articles 696-9,696-10 and 696-23.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-6

…within the grounds of a station that is not included in one of the zones mentioned in article L. 3132-24 to provide weekly rest in shifts for all or some of their staff, in view of the exceptional num…

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