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Showing 60316040 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Higher bids

Article R322-53

…on decision. The distrainee, the pursuing creditor, the registered creditors, the successful bidder and the higher bidder are notified by the court registry of the date of the hearing by registered le…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-50

The "sports development" speciality of the state diploma for youth, popular education and sport is organised into subject areas.In particular, the following are specified- the requirements prior to en…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-5

…nancial compensation to which they may give rise, excluding those provided for by other legislative and regulatory provisions. The conditions for setting up the fund are laid down by the Finance Act o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee inventions

Article R611-5

If the employee's declaration does not comply with the provisions of Article R. 611-2 (1° and 2°) or, where applicable, of Article R. 611-3, the employer shall inform the person concerned of the speci…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rejection of the application

Article R612-50

…ecifies the proposed deletions as well as the period allowed for the applicant to submit observations. If the applicant has not submitted observations within the time limit set or if these observation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-5

…the Regional Council appoints members of the Regional Council to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies. The fixing of the term…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Individual justification for medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-56

…priate, the recommendations of the Haute Autorité de Santé. The patient is informed of the benefits and risks associated with the procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R1411-53

The College and the specialised committees may only validly deliberate if at least half of their members with voting rights are present. If the quorum is not reached, a new meeting is convened within…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-56

…e, of his wish to take advantage of this leave. It must specify the duration of the planned absence and the name of the association on whose behalf the mission will be carried out.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article R4002-5

In the case of an application for partial access for the purpose of establishing or providing a service, the competent authority shall refuse to issue the authorisation requested if it considers that…

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