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Showing 46914700 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-11-1

The order issued pursuant to article L. 444-3 may provide for a reduction in the proportional emolument applicable to donations or legacies for the benefit of: 1° One of the public persons mentioned i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-9

…o in the same paragraph. As soon as the policyholder is aware of a claim under the contract, he/she may no longer exercise this right of renunciation.In the event of waiver, the policyholder may only…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-9

…a biomédecine.However, medical biology laboratories authorised in accordance with Article L. 2142-1 may store embryos proposed for research pursuant to 2° of II of Article L. 2141-4 without holding th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations.

Article R713-9

…ar candidate and is accompanied by a written acceptance of the substitute's status.IV.-Applications may be submitted as part of a group. These must be accompanied by a joint declaration signed by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Aid for sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption

Article R1435-9-10

…rk stoppage, the minimum income threshold required in application of articles R. 1435-4 and R. 1435-9-7 ; 3° Provide the Regional Health Agency with proof of the interruption of work within forty-eigh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks and activities of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-9

…ies: 1° The preparation of doses to be administered of medicinal products mentioned in article L. 4211-1 or experimental or ancillary medicinal products defined in article L. 5121-1-1; 2° The preparat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-9

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 453-1 to L. 453-8 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article L522-9-1

The administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may, at the same time as informing the accused person in writing of the sanction envisaged against him under the condition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other prohibited practices

Article L442-9

…nally liable for the offences set out in I and II shall incur the penalties set out in 2° to 6° and 9° of article 131-39 of the Penal Code. The prohibition mentioned in 2° of article 131-39 of the sam…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-9

…thorities of the Member States with regard to the supervision of financial markets shall not apply; 9° The provisions on emission allowance markets shall not apply.

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