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Showing 35213530 of 30699 articles for Art. 11 mai 1995

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-22

…ure compliance with the ethical obligations set out in the compendium referred to in article R. 721-11-1. It takes into account the opinions and recommendations issued by the college of ethics provide…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article A53-3

…re processes made available to persons participating in the procedure within the meaning of Article 11, is, in the case of magistrates, military personnel and public officials, at the initiative and u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of exemptions

Article R1453-16

…ese benefits, with regard to the thresholds provided for by the decree mentioned in article L. 1453-11; 3° The content of the agreement mentioned in article R. 1453-14. These recommendations are sent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Age conditions for medically assisted procreation and self-preservation of gametes

Article R2141-38

…ed for the purposes of medically assisted procreation in application of articles L. 2141-2, L. 2141-11 and L. 2141-12, as well as the embryo transfer referred to in article L. 2141-1, may be carried o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article R3513-8

…is incomplete; 2° Additional information concerning the information submitted under article L. 3513-11, in particular aspects relating to the safety and quality or any possible undesirable effects of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-12

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under article L. 132-11 are prohibited, for a period of up to five years, from directly or indirectly engaging in commercial activity. Corporate entiti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of organs, tissues or cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1522-2

…s applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of articles R. 1232-15 to R. 1232-22, R. 1233-11, R. 1233-12, R. 1235-1 and R. 1235-7 to R. 1235-12, and subject to the adaptations provided for i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3133-12

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement concluded in application of article L. 3133-11, the arrangements for the Solidarity Day are defined by the employer, after consultation with the Social…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Processing the application

Article R434-18

…d in article R. 434-5, the mayor shall examine the supporting documents mentioned in article R. 434-11.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-9

For the application of article R. 621-11, the number of employees to be taken into account is assessed on the date of the request or, in the event of an ex officio referral, on the date the debtor is…

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