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Showing 521530 of 44559 articles for Art. Cass. com. 19 November 2002 · Cass. com. 5 May 2004

French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 7: Civil fines

Article 1180-19

The civil fine provided for in Article 387-6 of the Civil Code may not exceed 10,000 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-19

…se pharmacies of the establishments, services or organisations mentioned in 3° and 4° of Article R. 5126-1 may only be authorised to carry out the activities mentioned in 1° and 2° of I of Article R.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-19

…epreneur any monopoly of exploitation. The validity of the exclusive rights granted by a playwright may not exceed five years; the interruption of performances during two consecutive years automatical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation Commission

Article R4123-19

…2. Members of the conciliation commission who are directly or indirectly implicated by a complaint may not be appointed as conciliators for that complaint, nor may they take part in the vote when the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R716-19

The president of the court may order, in the light of the seizure report, any measure to complete the proof of the alleged acts of infringement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment and role of the rapporteur

Article R4234-19

…Chamber, the rapporteur is empowered to hear the parties, take evidence and make any findings that may be useful in ascertaining the truth. He may ask the parties for any exhibits or documents that m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L6221-19

…ts of the local authority, as well as the decrees of the president of the territorial council. Each may publish them under its own responsibility. The communication of the documents mentioned in the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L6321-19

…ts of the local authority, as well as the decrees of the president of the territorial council. Each may publish them under its own responsibility. The communication of the documents mentioned in the f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3512-19

…and colourless. II-There is no marking on the outer packaging referred to in I. Only the following may be affixed: 1° A barcode, the characteristics of which are laid down by order of the Minister fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Other transactions

Article R721-19

The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer may grant credit institutions and other market participants advances secured by appropriate collateral.

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