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Showing 14811490 of 43690 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 16-3-2023 n° 21-25.002

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-16

The single, simplified declaration makes it possible to comply with : 1° The declarations provided for by the following provisions, or required for their application: a) Articles 87 A and 87-0 A of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-16

At the request of the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, the manufacturer or its authorised representative shall provide any information relat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-16

The rights of access and rectification provided for in articles 39 et 40 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés s'exercent auprès de la direction…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: The national information system common to the regional joint cross-industry committees

Article R6323-21-8

France Compétences is responsible for the processing of personal data implemented by means of the joint national information system referred to in Article R. 6323-21-7.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-16

The Chairman of the Agency is the authorising officer for revenue and expenditure. He may designate the Secretary General as secondary authorising officer.He may enter into settlements under the condi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Direct selling of banking services

Article L753-16

I.- Subject to the provisions of II and III, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Direct selling of banking services

Article L752-16

I.- Subject to the provisions of II and III, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-han…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article D211-16

The list provided for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Appropriation of profits of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L518-16

Each year, Caisse des dépôts et consignations pays the French State a fraction of the net income from its proprietary activities, after payment of a contribution representing corporate income tax, set…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2372-16

The provisions of articles R. 2172-18 and R. 2172-19 apply.

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