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Showing 15611570 of 53167 articles for Art. L 141-16 · Cass. com. 29 June 1954 · Cass. com. 7 December 1960 · CA Orléans 18 December 2003 · Cass. com. 8 June 1982 · Cass. com. 25 June 1969

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L4132-16

Any person has the right to request communication of the deliberations and minutes of the public meetings of the regional council, the deliberations of the standing committee, the budgets and accounts…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-25

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused has been tried without the expert examination provided for by Article 706-115 has been carried out, except in cases…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compulsory licences in the interests of economic development

Article R613-29

The application for an operating licence provided for in Article L. 613-18 (paragraph 4) is sent to the Minister responsible for industrial property. It states: 1° The surname, first name and professi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Research, clinical investigations and performance studies covered by national defence secrets

Article L1123-16

I.- For research, clinical investigations or performance studies involving national defence secrets, the sponsor submits the project for the opinion of a specific committee for the protection of indiv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-16

Withdrawal of authorisation takes effect at the end of a period determined by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.During this period :1° The electronic money institution remains subje…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1808

In the event of a dispute, the lessee is required to prove the fortuitous event, and the lessor is required to prove the fault he imputes to the lessee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-25

If the duties of the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge are definitively terminated, a new pharmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge shall be appointed without delay.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-16

The maximum allowances voted by the regional councils for the actual performance of the duties of regional councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 4135-15 t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-25

Where the foreign national already has a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" issued by another Member State of the European Union, mentioning that international protection has b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-16

The maximum allowances voted by the departmental councils for the actual performance of the duties of departmental councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3…

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