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Showing 36913700 of 47383 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 June 2012 n° 11-13.176 · Cass. 1re civ. 3 December 1996 · Cass. com. 18 February 1997 · Cass. com. 19 March 2013 n° 11-26.566 · Cass. 3e civ. 28 February 2012 n° 11-10.705

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article R123-280

In the event of changes to the information or justification made pursuant to Article R. 123-279, the person registered in the National Register of Companies as a business in the trades and crafts sect…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-28

…sponding to the reference price per seat determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 212-28 to L. 212-30 of the Code du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, included in the declaration of receipts…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-18-3

If a member ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, he is immediately replaced by a substitute. If there is no substitute, a supplementary election is held to fill the vacant seat as from the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-3

The certificate drawn up by the person responsible for the second-hand resale certifies that the second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical device has been serviced as part of the accreditation referred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-184-3

…delay, if necessary; 2° One medical auxiliary for rhythmology mention A mentioned in article R. 6123-130 and, for other activities, two medical assistants, including at least one nurse, trained to pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Single registration

Article R775-28

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 546-1n° 2022-110 of 1st February 2022R. 546-2 with the exception of the second paragraph of I and R. 546-…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-5 (art. A212-192-5)

…is carried out in accordance with the provisions of a of II of appendix V of thedecree of 26 April 2013, relating to the specific training for the national Nordic cross-country ski instructor diploma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-18

…tate of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area;3° or eligible financial securities and money market instruments admitted to official listing on a s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-3

The guarantee due in application of article L. 3253-18-1 relates to the unpaid debts mentioned in article L. 3253-8. However, the periods provided for in 2° and 3° of article L. 3253-8 are extended to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The expert's opinion.

Article 282

If the opinion does not require written developments, the judge may authorise the expert to present it orally at the hearing; a record of this shall be drawn up. However, the minutes may be replaced b…

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