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Showing 621630 of 41543 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-5-2011 n° 09-72.550

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Specific rules concerning third-country companies

Article L532-52

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may withdraw the authorisation of a branch of a non-EU undertaking at its request. It may also be decided ex officio by the Autorité if the branch…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Specific rules concerning third-country companies

Article L532-53

A decree shall determine the conditions under which decisions to grant, refuse or withdraw authorisation are taken and notified, as well as the reporting requirements applicable to branches authorised…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Posting and distribution of union communications.

Article L2142-5

The content of posters, publications and leaflets is freely determined by the trade union organisation, subject to the application of the provisions relating to the press.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Procedural obligations and rights of appeal

Article L613-58

I. - When it has adopted a resolution measure in respect of a person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34, the resolution board shall fulfil the obligations set out in II and III as soon as circumsta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4311-52

Articles R. 4112-1 to R. 4112-6-1 apply to nurses, with the exception of 3° of article R. 4112-1, which is replaced by the following provisions: 3° A copy, accompanied, where applicable, by a translat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Right of accession to what is produced by the thing

Article 549

The simple possessor makes the fruits his own only where he possesses in good faith. Otherwise, he is bound to return the products with the thing to the owner who claims it; if the said products are n…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title I: Common provisions.

Article 529

Where several parties are jointly and severally or indivisibly liable, notification made to one of them shall cause the time limit to run only in respect of that party. In cases where a judgment benef…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 411-4

To be eligible for financial aid for production, production companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be incorporated as a commercial company;2° Be established in France;3° Have chairmen, direct…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary system

Article R422-58-3

The time limit for appealing against the decision to close the case is one month. It runs from the day on which notification was made to the author of the complaint or referral. Reasons must be given…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary system

Article R422-58-1

On receipt of a complaint, the President of the Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle may propose a conciliation procedure to the parties, if the alleged infringement that is the…

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