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Showing 47514760 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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the second fraction (R).

Article R1614-90

…for in Title VI of the Construction and Housing Code for the benefit of main departmental libraries may only be taken into account if the minimum surface areas of the project meet the conditions provi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the second fraction (R).

Article R1614-92

Applications for funding under the second fraction are sent to the regional prefect. They are accompanied by:a) The final preliminary project for the project;b) The deliberation of the deliberative bo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the second fraction (R).

Article R1614-94

The municipality, public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation or department receiving the aid informs the regional prefect of the start of implementation of the operation and of its completio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-9

…000:1° Failure to prepare self-vaccines in compliance with the obligations set out in Article L. 5142-1-1;2° Failure to comply with the conditions for prescribing self-vaccines and their use set out i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Communal property and establishments

Article L2544-10

…h regard to communal forests falling under the forestry regime, it adheres to the legal provisions; 2° The sharing of communal property is prohibited.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-9-1

The application for registration may be withdrawn until the start of the technical preparations required by the publication provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 512-10.Withdrawal shall be…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-10

…g the act of seizure provided for in Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer research

Article R6123-91-6

The authorisation holder ensures that patients have access to innovative treatments and clinical trials, either on its own or by referring them to other health establishments which hold the cancer tre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to partnerships limited by shares

Article L22-10-76

…nciples and conditions set out in the Articles of Association. However, the Articles of Association may provide that these elements are established by the Supervisory Board. The elements of this polic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-10

…does not entail derogation from the enjoyment of the rights granted to the performer by Articles L. 212-2 and L. 212-3, subject to the exceptions set out in this code.

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