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Showing 601610 of 42508 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 October 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 May 2005 · Cass. 3e civ. 19 December 2012

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure before the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works

Article R261-19

…e transaction are heard at least once by the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works. They may also send their written observations to the Commission, within a time limit set by the Chairman…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-19

…nstitute of Industrial Property shall communicate to the latter those items in its possession which may be disclosed without prejudice to the rights of third parties or to the interests of national de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-19

In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the President of the Territorial Council may, after deliberation by the Executive Council, negotiate, in compliance with France's international commitme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-19

In the areas of competence of the collectivity, the president of the territorial council may, after deliberation by the executive council, negotiate, in compliance with France's international commitme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entry on the list

Article R2122-19

…oral list.An order by the Minister for Labour determines :1° The date from which the electoral list may be consulted ;2° The procedures for this consultation, and in particular the information that en…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-19

…or she has taken, if this is equal to or higher than 10 out of 20.For the written tests, candidates may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees containing references to articles of doctrine and ca…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Transfers of goods

Article L1424-19

…and at any time, the transfer of assets to the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service may take place in full ownership.An agreement sets out the terms of the transfer of ownership.This t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article R4341-19

The profession of speech and language therapist may not be practised in premises or outbuildings of commercial premises. The prohibition set out in the previous paragraph does not prevent the practice…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-19

…st, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may authorise, by way of derogation, the placing on the market and putting into service of devices w…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Acceptance.

Article L511-19

…wer, has a direct action against the acceptor arising from the bill of exchange for everything that may be required under articles L. 511-45 et L. 511-46.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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