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Showing 38713880 of 47213 articles for Art. Cass. com. 26 May 1992 · Cass. com. 19 November 1975 n° 74-10.116 · CAA Nantes 26 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 February 1979 · Cass. com. 6 June 1972 · Cass. com. 16 January 1985 · CA Paris 17 January 2008

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-16

…agement organisation is required to make available to each rightholder pursuant to I of Article L. 326-3, include the following: 1° The contact details that the rights holder has authorised him to use…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Special scheme for farmers

Article 1693 bis

…ct of the year or financial year reach the amount of tax for which he will ultimately be liable, he may defer payment of the following instalments. If the amount of tax is more than 30% higher than th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities

Article L4422-16

…the request of the Executive Council, or at the request of the Prime Minister, the Assembly of Corsica may submit proposals to amend or adapt regulatory provisions in force or in the process of being…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Companies or organisations exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in Article R. 5121-150

Article R5121-168

…a medicinal product or a product mentioned in article R. 5121-150 is required to transmit electronically to the European Medicines Agency a periodic safety update report containing : 1° All informati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Measures taken to protect the population and the environment

Article R1333-16

I.-The operator of a nuclear activity discharging significant quantities of radionuclides into the environment in its effluents shall propose discharge limit values to the competent authority, taking…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation.

Article R1243-16

Applicant establishments or organisations have premises that guarantee the quality and safety of tissues or their derivatives or cell therapy preparations, in accordance with the rules of good practic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-16

…orité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may impose the disciplinary sanctions provided for in Article L. 612-39, including deregistration;2°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-174

…he forestry assets present in one of the natural regions or one of the départements does not exceed 60% of the total forestry assets. If the forestry assets of a forestry savings company referred to i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Multidisciplinary teams

Article R4626-17

In order to ensure the implementation of the medical, technical and organisational skills required to prevent occupational risks and improve working conditions, the establishment provides the autonomo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Transfer.

Article 728-62

…for the enforcement of a custodial sentence or detention order imposed by a court of a Member State may not be sought, prosecuted, sentenced or detained for any act prior to his transfer, other than t…

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