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Showing 25112520 of 66696 articles for Art. L 146-1 · Cass. com. 3 December 1991 · Cass. soc. 19 June 2013

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Payment.

Article L511-32

In the event of the loss of an unaccepted bill of exchange, the person to whom it belongs may pursue payment of it on any subsequent.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-3

For the application of Article L. 5311-1 in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, paragraphs 1 to 21 are replaced by the following paragraphs 1 to 14:1° Medicinal products, including magistral, hospital…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-4

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to the search for and referencing of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art

Article L136-3

The approval provided for in I of Article L. 136-2 is issued in consideration of: 1° The diversity of the members; 2° The professional qualifications of the directors; 3° The human and material resour…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment

Article L131-35

The drawee must pay even after the expiry of the presentation period. He must also pay even if the cheque was issued in breach of the injunction provided for in Article L. 131-73 or the prohibition pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L553-3

The asylum seeker's allowance cannot be transferred or seized. For repayment purposes, in the event of undue payment, the French Office for Immigration and Integration may make deductions from future…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Penalties.

Article L522-39

In the event of an infringement by the operator of a general shop of the provisions of this chapter or of the decrees of the Council of State made for the application of the said provisions, the prefe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Foodstuffs intended for special medical purposes

Article L5137-3

When the consumption of a foodstuff intended for special medical purposes may present serious health risks if misused, the producer and distributor shall notify the competent administrative authority…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-3

An organisation mentioned in 1° of Article L. 135-1 may not apply Article L. 135-2 only after having: 1° Carried out diligent, proven and serious searches for rightholders, pursuant to the first parag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-3

I. - The National Disciplinary Chamber, which hears appeals against decisions handed down by the Disciplinary Chambers of first instance, sits at the National Council. It comprises full assessors and…

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