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Showing 671680 of 64391 articles for Art. s. L. 145-40-2 + R. 145-35

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-40

…ified to the person concerned. The sports agents' regulations specify the applicable procedural rules.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R211-40

…ich they have knowledge in this capacity, including with regard to the works and documents themselves.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 4: Seizure incidents

Article R221-40

Disputes relating to the seizure for sale shall be brought before the enforcement judge of the place of seizure.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Mediation procedure

Article R321-40

The mediator shall promote or encourage any resolution of the disputes referred to him.The substance of the agreement between the parties, even if partial, recorded by the mediator, shall be recorded…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-40

The First President shall designate the Chamber to which the case shall be distributed.The Registry shall notify the lawyers constituted and the Director General of the National Institute of Industria…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-40

The early dissolution of the company may only be decided by at least three quarters of the members. The provisions of articles 8 to 16 of decree n° 78-704 of 3 July 1978 are applicable. A copy of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Competent authority.

Article R1123-40

The sponsor informs the competent authority and the Committee for the Protection of Individuals without delay of the effective date of commencement of the research, corresponding to the date on which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: The National Council of Sworn Commodity Brokers

Article R131-40

…mmoned, in the form prescribed above, the sworn freight brokers concerned as well as the complainants. The latter may be heard and, in all cases, may be assisted by a sworn freight broker or a lawyer.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Court reconciliation software

Article R40-40

…horisation of the competent public prosecutor or investigating court are mentioned in the proceedings. At the end of the investigation, the use of the enquiries and investigations referred to in Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Information to the judicial authorities by the Banque de France.

Article R131-40

…r or on a court order with a statement of payment incidents recorded in the name of an account holder.

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