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Showing 6170 of 67819 articles for Art. L 135-1 to L 135-3

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Refunds

Article 1352-1

The person who returns the thing is liable for any damage or deterioration which has reduced its value, unless he is acting in good faith and the damage or deterioration is not due to his fault..

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Impossibility of performance

Article 1351-1

Where the impossibility of performance results from the loss of the thing due, the debtor put on notice is nevertheless discharged if he proves that the loss would have occurred in the same way if the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-135

The declaration provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 5124-11 shall be sent to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by any means capable of providing a…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contributions of other players in the healthcare system to health support for the armed forces

Article R6147-135

For the application of article L. 6147-10, public and private health establishments, self-employed health professionals, the health professionals mentioned in article L. 1435-4 and the psychologists m…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-135

The decision to award a grant is taken on the advice of the Music Grants Committee.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Neurosurgery

Article D6124-135

The provisions of this sub-section are applicable to the neurosurgery activities mentioned in article R. 6123-96, with the exception of those mentioned in article R. 6123-99.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-135

When a member intends to withdraw from the company pursuant to article 21 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, it shall notify the company of its decision by registered letter with acknowledgement o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 14: Nuclear medicine activities

Article R6123-135

The nuclear medicine authorisation includes one of the following entries: 1° "A" entry, when the activity includes diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, excluding cancer therapy, performed by administ…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Debt forgiveness

Article 1350-2

A remission of debt granted to the principal debtor discharges the sureties, even joint and several.A remission granted to one of the joint and several sureties does not discharge the principal debtor…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Refunds

Article 1352-6

Restitution of a sum of money includes interest at the legal rate and taxes paid in the hands of the person who received it.

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