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Showing 21712180 of 20181 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 17 June 2003

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-14

…research may be carried out provided that the other holder consents. The provisions of article 225-17 of the French Criminal Code do not apply to such research.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Sociétés anonymes d'assurance, de capitalisation et de réassurance.

Article L322-4-7

…tuted as sociétés anonymes may fill the vacant seats under the conditions set out in Article L. 225-17 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-19

The notice sent to a company, pursuant to Article R. 233-17, is brought to the attention of shareholders by the report of the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the Executive Chairmen, as the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L551-8

…ers, within the meaning of Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of persons seeking international protection, inclu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: MEASURES APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article L751-1

…o care, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, or of a transfer decision pursuant to Article L. 572-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-5

…ns of roads for vehicles transporting hazardous materials covered by Council Directive 82/501 of 24 June 1982 on the major accident hazards of certain industrial activities and likely to compromise pu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special case of payment instruments with personalised security data

Article L133-19

…se of the instrument, up to a maximum of €50, before the information provided for in article L. 133-17 is provided.However, the payer shall not be liable in the event of :- unauthorised payment transa…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Rights management

Article R321-6

I. - The creative support referred to in Article L. 324-17 means assistance given: 1° To the creation of a work, its performance, the first fixation of a work or performance on a phonogram or videogra…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-8

…ticles 11 and 13 of Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters shall be made before the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Policing of teaching activities

Article D212-95

…ental councils for youth, sport and community life set up by article 28 of decree no. 2006-665 of 7 June 2006 on reducing the number and simplifying the composition of various administrative commissio…

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