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Showing 801810 of 50639 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 15-2-2006 n° 231

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R261-15

The committee chairman represents the committee. He signs the Board's decisions. He signs the briefs submitted in appeals against the decisions of the Board.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Designation of the inventor and claim of ownership.

Article R611-15

The Institut national de la propriété industrielle does not check the accuracy of the designation of the inventor provided for in article R. 612-10.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other effects

Article L722-15

Creditors shall inform the persons they have instructed to take recovery action of the admissibility of the claim and its consequences as provided for in articles L. 722-2 and L. 722-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6221-15

The Territorial Council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present. However, if, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the Territorial Council…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6321-15

The Territorial Council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present. However, if, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the Territorial Council…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-15

…alued at two and a half times the hourly rate of the guaranteed minimum provided for in article L. 3231-12. The monthly accommodation benefit is valued at eight times this same rate. The valuation of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-15

All pharmacists must ensure that their assistants, delegates or deputy directors are registered with the ordre. Any pharmacist who is replaced in his functions must ensure that his replacement satisfi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
01 : Payment in full discharge for sole traders

Article 151-0

I.-Taxpayers may, by option, make a payment in full discharge of income tax based on the turnover or revenue from their professional activity when the following conditions are met:1° They are subject…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Equipment

Article A322-157

Helmets must be worn for the jumps defined in 1° and 2° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151. Clothing and ancillary equipment must allow access to the functional controls for opening parachutes and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Resources.

Article R512-15

Advances and loans to the Regional Banks also become due and payable if repayments are not made within three months, except in exceptional circumstances approved in each case by the Board of Directors…

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