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Showing 28812890 of 59246 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 June 2009 n° 08-10.350 · Cass. com. 22 October 1996 · Cass. 1re civ. 22 May 1991 · Cass. 1re civ. 10 July 1996 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 April 2003

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-3

In order to be eligible for support from the compensation fund, delegated production companies must meet the eligibility conditions laid down, depending on the case, for the award of financial support…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the certificate of French nationality

Article 1045-1

…ourt chamber using a form. It shall be accompanied by documents meeting the requirements of article 9 of decree n° 93-1362 of 30 December 1993. The content of the form and the list of documents to be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Incompatibilities.

Article L811-10

…1° All activities of a commercial nature, whether exercised directly or through an intermediary ; 2° Being a partner in a société en nom collectif, a general partner in a société en commandite simpl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article L22-10-53

…rdinary General Meeting of a company whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market may delegate, for a maximum period of twenty-six months, to the Board of Directors or the Management…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 requiring express authorisation involving the products mentioned in Articles L. 1125-1 to L. 1125-3

Article R1125-10

…of the complete dossier for research involving the products mentioned in 4° and 5° of Article R. 1125-7; 2° Ninety days from the date of receipt of the complete dossier for research involving the pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10

…when the completion of the course entails a continuous interruption of work of at least six months; 2° Sixty days before the start of the training course when the completion of the course entails a co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article L7124-9

A portion of the remuneration received by the child may be left at the disposal of his or her legal representatives.The remainder, known as the "pécule", is paid to the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-95

…s or her participation in the meeting in accordance with the procedures set out in II of Article L. 225-107 ou à l'article L. 225-103-1, the number of shares held, and the number of votes attached to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-10

…3414-1 ; b) The name and address of the keeper of the animal(s); c) The words: "Professional use"; 2° The date of issue; 3° The name or formula of the medicinal product or preparation; 4° The quantit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article A312-10

The Commission nationale de sécurité des enceintes sportives, referred to in article R. 312-22, comprises, in addition to its Chairman: 1° Seven representatives of the State, ex officio members:a) Two…

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