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Showing 631640 of 40100 articles for Art. s. L. 145-15 & L. 145-16

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Solvency assessment

Article L313-16

…ormation provided, where applicable, by the credit intermediary during the credit application process. The borrower shall be informed by the creditor, at the pre-contractual stage, in a clear and simp…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insured

Article L175-15

…and at the latest within the period set by the contract, which may not be less than five working days. If the insured is acting in good faith, the provisions of the fourth paragraph of article L. 175-…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: European patents

Article L614-15

…stay the proceedings until the date on which the French patent ceases to have effect under Article L. 614-13 or until the date on which the European patent application is rejected, withdrawn or deeme…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Refusal and termination

Article L551-16

…the following cases:1° He/she leaves the region of orientation determined in application of article L. 551-3;2° He/she leaves the accommodation in which he/she was admitted in application of article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-16

…ciation carries out, at national level, the general duties of the Association as defined in article L. 4321-14. It sets, calls for and collects the fees payable during the first quarter of the current…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional liability

Article L211-16

I.-The professional who sells a tourist package mentioned in 1° of I ofarticle L. 211-1 is fully liable for the performance of the services provided for in this contract, whether these services are pe…

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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

…ational Security Committee for the Protection of Individuals if the conditions laid down in article L. 1123-5 are no longer met.II - The composition of the Protection of Individuals - Defence and Nati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-16

…contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may impose the disciplinary sanctions provided for in Article L. 612-39, including deregistration;2° The institution may not issue electronic money;3° It may only…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-16

…rough membership of an association or de facto grouping that has been dissolved pursuant to article L. 332-18 or by virtue of his or her participation in activities that an association whose activitie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-16

…olidarity pact ;4° An ascendant ;5° a descendant ;6° A dependent child within the meaning ofArticle L. 512-1 of the Social Security Code;7° A collateral up to the fourth degree ;8° An ascendant, desce…

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