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Showing 971980 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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R512-11

Each year, after deducting charges and general expenses, paying interest on loans and deposits, setting aside reserves for the depreciation of fixed assets, setting aside sufficient provisions to meet…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-11

At least thirty days before the date of the election, candidates shall hand in their signed declaration of candidacy to the head office of the Association's body, in return for a receipt, or send it t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-118

…hat they include : 1° The addition, in addition to the information provided for in Article R. 5121-138, of the name and address of the establishment responsible for modifying the packaging ; 2° The pa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-11

…new system. This substitution is made without application of the fifth paragraph of article L. 112-3. The same applies, where applicable, to adaptations to the provisions of the contracts, in particu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-115

…of the process of registration on the roll, register the information provided for in article L. 4113-1 on the basis of the diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications presented by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-117

…arketing authorisation in France; 2° Size, shape, colour, engraving, printing or any other marking; 3° The composition of the excipients; 4° The date of the last revision of the package leaflet.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-11

…g factors, depending on the number of rooms in the establishments:- 1 venue: 1.26;- 2 venues: 2.1;- 3 venues: 3.15;- 4 venues: 3.9;- 5 venues: 4.8;- 6 and 7 venues: 5.5;- 8 and 9 venues: 6.2;- 10 and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Management, administrative and executive bodies

Article L323-11

The articles of association or general regulations of collective management undertakings provide for administrative and accounting procedures to ensure effective internal control of the members of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-11

…ns authorised by the French Anti-Doping Agency or requested by the persons mentioned in article L. 232-13 are authorised to carry out tests ordered by the Agency and sworn in, as well as persons worki…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-11

…execution or protective measures may be taken against an intermediary referred to in Article L. 211-3 in respect of financial securities held in an account opened in its name in the books of another i…

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