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Showing 13811390 of 41434 articles for Art. Cass. com. 6 May 2003

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of the rights management authorisation

Article L322-6

…anisation sets and makes public the terms of termination, in particular the period of notice, which may not exceed six months. It may, however, provide that termination does not take effect until the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-1

…cial police officer or, in the case provided for in 3° of Article 21-3, the investigation assistant may, by any means, request any person, any private or public establishment or body or any public adm…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Apprehension in the hands of the person liable to surrender

Article R222-6

…reditor uses the simplified realisation procedure provided for in the second paragraph ofarticle 2346 of the Civil Code, the sale takes place in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Simplified extradition procedure

Article 696-31

When the decision of the Investigating Chamber grants the extradition of the person claimed and this decision is final, the Public Prosecutor shall notify the Minister of Justice, who shall inform the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Written agreements

Article L441-6

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 441-3 to L. 441-5 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €75,000 for a natural person and €375,000 for a legal entity.The maximum fine incurred is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-6

…establishments must operate in accordance with the principles set out in Articles L. 1211-1 et seq.6° Article L. 1234-2 is replaced by the following provisions:Art. L. 1234-2 -To be authorised to car…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-6

…es to be implemented and the definition of the protection perimeters mentioned in article L. 1321-2;6° Justification of the treatment products and processes to be used;7° A description of the water pr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-6

…he approval order was published.The order suspending or withdrawing approval is communicated to the mayor of the municipality in which the association's head office is located, to the president of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions

Article L2152-6

After receiving the opinion of the Haut Conseil du dialogue social, the Minister responsible for labour draws up the list of professional employers' organisations recognised as representative by profe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-6

…case of doubt, the president of the regional or central council of the ordre or his representative may hear the interested party. A check may be carried out by the competent administrative authority…

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