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Showing 25612570 of 31982 articles for Art. 10 May 2017

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article R2223-103-1

…l pay the proceeds from the sale of metals recovered after cremation to one or more communes, which may only allocate the corresponding sum to covering the funeral expenses of persons without sufficie…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training arrangements

Article R212-10-18

…nefit from exemptions or equivalences exceeds the capacity of the training organisation, the latter may organise additional selection tests. It must inform the candidates in advance of the procedures…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-103-4

The local authority may neutralise the depreciation charge for equipment grants paid and the depreciation charge for public buildings, less the amount of the annual write-back of equipment grants rece…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-10-1

A generic medicinal product may not be marketed until ten years have elapsed following the initial marketing authorisation of the reference medicinal product. However, this period is extended to eleve…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-3

At the initiative of the representative of the State in the department, the mayor of the municipality in which the site is located, the president of the public inter-municipal cooperation establishmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK II: TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-100-2

The report provided for in article L. 72-100-2 describes, in summary form, the local authority's sustainable development situation based on the assessments, documents and reports produced by the local…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-11

…the result of misuse and describe the conditions under which the tattoo was carried out. Consumers may report any adverse reaction to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pharmacovigilance notification and reporting

Article R5141-105-1

…ny suspected serious adverse reaction in animals and any suspected adverse reaction in humans which may be due to an auto-vaccine for veterinary use. It sends the Director General of the Agence nation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Storage receipts

Article R522-24-10

…wledgement of receipt. It shall indicate the time limit and procedures for appealing against it. It may be appealed within fifteen days. III. III -An appeal against an order shall be lodged, investiga…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-3

One or more mutual insurance companies may, by means of a merger, transfer their assets and liabilities to an existing mutual insurance company or to a new mutual insurance company which they set up.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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