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Showing 22412250 of 58206 articles for Art. L 441-10 s. · Cass. com. 3 March 2015 n° 14-11.414

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-14

A copy of the report or record of sampling shall be sent by its author(s), as appropriate, to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé or to the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The Athlete and Trainee Life Council

Article R114-14

The Athlete and Trainee Life Council is made up of nine or ten members as follows, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the centre's internal regulations: 1° The Director, Chairman of the Co…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to the production method

Article 211-14

Long-length cinematographic works must be produced by at least one delegated production company.For the purposes of granting production aid for the same work, this status may only be granted to a maxi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Coordination between judicial and administrative proceedings

Article R716-14

Where a counterclaim for invalidity or revocation of a trade mark is brought before a court subsequent to a claim brought between the same parties and in respect of the same facts before the National…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-14

The Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, appoints a General Secretary and defines his or her duties.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-14

Where the applicant is a direct or indirect subsidiary of an investment firm or credit institution that does not have its registered office in France, it is also required to provide precise informatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Credit Advisory Committee in New Caledonia

Article R782-14

The Credit Advisory Committee is consulted by the High Commissioner of the Republic on credit problems in New Caledonia.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Credit Advisory Committee in French Polynesia

Article R783-14

The Credit Advisory Committee is convened at least once a year by its Chairman, either on his own initiative or within one month of a written request from at least ten of its full members. The request…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-14

…trative accounts opened in the name of each member. This register shows, for each member, the sums allocated to the savings plan as well as a breakdown of the investments made and the remaining unavai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Voluntary termination of pregnancy by medication.

Article R2112-14

In order to organise the practice of voluntary termination of pregnancy by medication, the President of the General Council may enter into an agreement with a family planning or education centre, a he…

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