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Showing 1120 of 23743 articles for Art. Cass. 13 March 2008 – counterfeit as dispossession

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-133

I.-The authorisation may only be granted if the holder has access, within a timeframe that is compatible with the safety of patient care, to on-site or contracted access to medical biology examination…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 13: Interventional activity under medical imaging in cardiology

Article R6123-132

…thies excluding rhythmology" modality, category B, authorisation may only be granted if the holder has authorisation for cardiac surgery on the same site and in the same building. II.-For the "interve…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-13

Minutes are drawn up by the committee secretariat. They shall indicate the names and positions of the members present or represented, the dossiers examined during the meeting and the meaning of each o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 728-13

Withdrawal of the certificate shall constitute withdrawal of the application for recognition and enforcement and shall preclude enforcement of the custodial sentence or detention order pursuant to thi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-13

The mediator's remuneration is set, at the end of his or her assignment, in agreement with the parties. The agreement may be submitted to the judge for homologation pursuant to article 1565.Failing ag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right.

Article L3132-13

…sales area exceeds the threshold mentioned in the first paragraph of article 3 of law no. 72-657 of 13 July 1972 instituting measures in favour of certain categories of older shopkeepers and craftsmen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals temporarily residing on French territory

Article R426-13

…sponsible for immigration. The agreement sets out the weekly rest arrangements which guarantee at least one day of rest each week.An order of the minister responsible for immigration also sets out the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article 763-13

As part of investigations relating to proceedings concerning a crime or offence, judicial police officers specially authorised for this purpose are authorised to consult data contained in the automate…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-13-6

I.-The Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or his appointed representative may require any person to take measures to reduce the size of his position or exposure in a financial instrument,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-13-5

I.-The Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers shall send a formal notice, by any means capable of establishing the date of receipt, to the following operators: 1° Operators and natural or leg…

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