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Showing 35613570 of 5721 articles for Art. 12 Nov 1986

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Content and duration of judicial supervision

Article D147-40-1

…sible, take place before this release, pursuant to the provisions of articles R. 3711-8 and R. 3711-12 to R. 3711-17 of the public health code. To this end, convicts may be granted temporary absences…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-22

…in paragraph 1 of article R. 2421-11. The provisions of articles R. 2421-11 paragraph 3 and R. 2421-12 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obtaining a speciality by a court-appointed administrator already on the list referred to in article L. 811-2

Article R811-28-7

…e L. 811-2 mentioning the speciality requested. II.-The provisions of articles R. 811-11 and R. 811-12 are applicable to this jury.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R5215-16

…rder relating to the enquiry prior to the declaration of public utility, referred to in article R. 112-12 of the code de l'expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions.

Article R4211-20

…c cell therapy preparations must comply with the rules of good practice provided for in Article L. 5121-5 and the requirements mentioned in the authorisation provided for in 12° and 13° of Article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R6261-1

Decrees no. 72-279 and 72-283 of 12 April 1972 and the provisions of this book apply in the departments of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, insofar as they are not derogated from by the provisions of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-1

…rammes to comply with the exclusive right of holders of related rights provided for in Articles L. 212-3 and L. 213-1. These uses of published phonograms for commercial purposes, regardless of where t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-60

…ary 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the local civil service and Law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service and by Chapter II of Title V of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L145-2

I.-The provisions of this chapter also apply: 1° To leases of premises or buildings housing educational establishments; 2° To leases granted to municipalities for buildings or premises assigned, eithe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-318

…ement staff of the establishments mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service, appointed on the proposal of th…

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