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Showing 20112020 of 57385 articles for Art. L 641-3 · Cass. com. 20 March 2019 n° 17-20.629

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-17

In the event of a vacancy, the seat of a full member is filled by the alternate member. In particular, a vacancy is established when the full members cease to hold office or when they no longer meet t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a preliminary question being referred by the industrial tribunal

Article R7342-17

The court registry will notify the administrative authority referred to in the thirteenth paragraph of article L. 7342-9 to which approval of the charter has been requested of the date of the hearing.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to legal entities and establishments open to the public implementing the exception

Article R122-17

I. - Listed legal persons and establishments shall notify the Commission of any significant changes to the information they have provided in support of their application.II. - Listed legal persons and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-17

The following may be contributed to a société civile professionnelle, in ownership or in enjoyment: 1° All intangible, movable or immovable rights, in particular, if applicable, the right for a partne…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Personal rehabilitation without compulsory liquidation ordered by the court hearing an appeal against the measures imposed

Article R741-17

Without prejudice to the notification to the parties of the judgment pronouncing a personal recovery without judicial liquidation, a notice thereof shall be sent for publication in the Bulletin offici…

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

Article R434-17

The mayor and the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration may, if necessary, refer the matter to the competent regional directorate for business, competition, consumer affairs, labour and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of granting

Article R5141-17

The decision to grant a repayable advance entails the simultaneous granting of the aid provided for in 1° and 3° of article R. 5141-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Obligations where there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-20-2

The persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall define and implement procedures, adapted to the money laundering and terrorist financing risks to which they are exposed, enabling them to determine whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-17

The State may grant aid in the form of public service compensation to operators responsible for managing a service of general economic interest involving the marketing, at a maximum price set by the S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an individual basis

Article R5121-201-4

The pharmacovigilance carried out on individually prepared advanced therapy medicinal products includes monitoring to ensure traceability between the various stages, from the removal of tissues, cells…

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