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Showing 52115220 of 23863 articles for Art. Cass. com. 17 February 1960 · Cass. 3e civ. 12 July 2000

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-5-1

…1-1, including verification of the person's compliance with the undertakings given 7 units of value 12 units of value For the execution of the measure provided for in 10° of article 41-1 6 units of va…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-15

…copies manufactured or with their realisation under the conditions provided for in articles L. 622-17 and L. 622-18 of the aforementioned Commercial Code until fifteen days after having notified the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Persons liable.

Article D211-1

…a copy of one of the supporting documents issued to the insured under Articles R. 211-15 and R. 211-17. On receipt of one of the documents mentioned in 1° to 4°, the insurer shall notify the insured i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-133

…t programme for the process(es) implemented;8° The dust control procedures defined in articles R. 4412-126 to R. 4412-128 ; 9° The characteristics of the equipment used for the protection and decontam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-4

…lowing information and documents, presented in accordance with the order referred to in Article R. 5121-11 : 1° The name and address of the applicant and, where applicable, those of the company exploi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-18

…ate provided for in article R. 713-6 and until the fortieth day preceding the last day of voting at 12 noon. "The declaration of candidacy shall state the surname, first names, gender, date and place…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-328

…imit extension rights applicable to them under the provisions of article 46 of law no. 87-588 of 30 July 1987 on various social measures, the age limit for practitioners governed by the provisions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-10-1

…nanced by the local authorities in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in articles L. 2123-12, L. 3123-10, L. 4135-10, L. 7125-12 and L. 7227-12. When a training course contributes to his…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-10-1

…nanced by the local authorities in accordance with the terms and conditions defined in articles L. 2123-12, L. 3123-10, L. 4135-10, L. 7125-12 and L. 7227-12. When a training course contributes to his…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mental health policy and organisation of psychiatry.

Article L3221-2-1

…ospital or by an element of the armed forces health service mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 6147-12, this signature is subject to the agreement of the Minister of Defence. In the case of an element…

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