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Showing 21812190 of 51458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-2-2005 n° 197

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-9

I.-In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 213-2, requisitions sent under the conditions provided for in this code for the interception of telephone communications shall give rise to reimburse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R1435-9-11

The contract for the commencement of practice complies with a standard contract laid down by order of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Social Security. In particular, it sets out the terms…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-9

I. - The Autorité de la concurrence may, in respect of matters falling within its remit and after prior information of the Minister responsible for the economy, communicate the information or document…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Requests for access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article R2143-9

I.- Persons born of medically assisted procreation with a third party donor who, when they reach the age of majority, wish to have access, in application of the provisions of article L. 2143-5, to the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-9

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-25-28 relating to the suspension of the guarantee period is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for an individual and 15,000 euros…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-9

The authorisation of the training body is issued by the rector of the academic region for a period of five years on the basis of a file that meets the requirements of the specifications mentioned in a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-8-9

Once the offences provided for in articles L. 716-9 and L. 716-10, to the seizure of products unlawfully manufactured, imported, held, offered for sale, delivered or supplied and of equipment speciall…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article L716-4-9

If so requested, the court hearing the case on the merits or in summary proceedings under this Title may order, if necessary under a fine, in order to determine the origin and distribution networks of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-9-1

The directory of training courses related to the exercise of the mandate of a local elected representative mentioned in article R. 1221-28 is drawn up by the Minister responsible for local authorities…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-9-3

The National Council is informed of the cash advance agreement to the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives provided for in Article L. 1621-3 by the Minister respo…

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