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Showing 431440 of 66810 articles for Art. Cass. 2ème civ. 2-7-2020 n°s 19-11.417 and 19-13.636

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Participation conditions

Article L3123-19

After examining the abilities and aptitudes of the candidates, the conceding authority eliminates incomplete or inadmissible applications and draws up the list of candidates admitted to participate in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-19

Any application for a patent or any patent shall give rise to the payment of annual fees which must be paid no later than the date fixed by decree in the Council of State.Where payment of an annual fe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-19

The person concerned and his/her counsel, accompanied, where applicable, by the person(s) exercising parental authority or the legal representative, shall be summoned to appear before a panel of the S…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-19

When a company employs workers belonging to one or more outside companies, either on its own premises or on a site which it manages as a general company, the union representatives of the representativ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-19

…the conditions for application of this chapter, in particular those relating to Articles L. 3513-6 and L. 3513-7, as well as the content of the notification and declaration referred to in Articles L.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Credit consolidation

Article R314-19

…re the purpose of the credit transaction is to repay at least two previous debts, including an outstanding credit, the creditor or credit intermediary shall, after dialogue with the borrower, draw up…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group membership

Article R623-19

…group, but who have not joined within the time limit set by the judge pursuant to article L. 623-8 and under the conditions set out in article R. 623-17, are no longer eligible to claim compensation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2542-19

In communes where there is no company and no market for burials, the method of transporting bodies is regulated by the representative of the State in the department and the municipal councils. The tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules

Article R1132-19

If questioned in the course of disciplinary proceedings, the genetic counsellor is required, insofar as is compatible with respect for professional secrecy, to reveal facts of use to the investigation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-19

The Chief Executive represents the institution in legal proceedings and in all civil acts. He enters into contracts and agreements, purchases and sales and transactions on behalf of the institution, s…

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