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Showing 46414650 of 33394 articles for Art. Cass. com. 20 June 1995 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 April 2004 · Cass. com. 13 December 1994 · CA Paris 17 September 2013

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation by merger.

Article D229-13-2

…29-3 is completed within fifteen days of receipt of all the documents referred to in Article D. 229-13-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVI: Procedure applicable in the event of pollution of maritime waters by discharges from ships and damage to maritime cultural property

Article D47-13-2

In application of the provisions of Article 706-111-1, the judicial courts and the court of first instance designated in the table in Article D. 47-13-1, in the districts defined in this table.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-13

Persons who have access to the information referred to in article R. 513-10-12 are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions set out inarticle 226-13 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-13

In its application for authorisation, the training organisation undertakes to:1° Comply with the conditions set out in the specifications referred to in article R. 212-10-11 and the regulations govern…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-13

…o. 86-442 of 14 March 1986 relating to the appointment of approved doctors, the organisation of medical committees and reform boards, the conditions of physical fitness for admission to public employm…

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

Article L4132-13-1

…of its members in office are present or represented. The second and last paragraphs of article L. 4132-13 shall apply to the standing committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13

…is paid to the temporary work integration company for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the number of jobs filled. Its base amount, the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article 716

In accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 213-2 du code pénitentiaire, les personnes mises en examen, prévenus et accusées soumises à la détention provisoire sont placées en cellule individu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-5

I.-The holder of an authorisation for the treatment of cancer in children and adolescents under the age of eighteen must take the necessary steps to allow : 1° Where appropriate, to support and encour…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consumer rights

Article L224-25-13

…e digital content or digital service conforms to the contract if it meets in particular, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, in…

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