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Showing 38913900 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 Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification.

Article D311-9

…ign on their frontage in accordance with a model drawn up by the body referred to in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsible for tourism.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R261-9

…ariat of the Commission mentioned in Article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-9

The cash share shall be registered until fully paid up.Failure to comply with the first paragraph may result in the cancellation of the said share.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R134-9

…ch shall enter a reference to this withdrawal in the public database provided for in article L. 134-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-9

In communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, when it is necessary to elect a new mayor, the municipal council is deemed to be complete if the only vacancies that exist within it are the consequence of:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-9

The trial courts mentioned in articles 697 and 697-5 may, if they find in their decision that publicity is likely to result in the disclosure of a national defence secret, order, by decision given in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-9

…ting to their issues of "obligations foncières" and other senior debt referred to in Article L. 513-2 (I)(2), enabling investors to assess the profile of the loans, securities, deposits and exposures…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Tasks

Article L518-9

…ervisory Board carries out checks and controls and obtains all the documents it deems necessary. It may submit observations and opinions to the Managing Director. The Supervisory Board may decide to m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Mandate.

Article L2143-9

The duties of trade union delegate are compatible with those of member of the staff delegation on the social and economic committee or trade union representative on this committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election

Article L2316-9

Disputes relating to the electorate, the legality of electoral operations and the appointment of trade union representatives fall within the jurisdiction of the courts. When a dispute makes it essenti…

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