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Showing 42014210 of 5672 articles for Art. 12 juill. 2000

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-22

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions

Article L6213-2

…en 13 January 2008 and 13 January 2010, the two-year period taken into account ends on 13 January 2012 at the latest. However, if this person has only practised medical biology in a given area of spec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-49

…s the following requirements: 1° The entire volume of the bathing area must be renewed in less than 12 hours, during the period when it is open to the public. This renewal is ensured by a continuous s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting up a collective shop

Article L125-7

…y at the registry within ten days of the latest of the publications provided for in articles L. 141-12 and L. 141-13, he is deemed to have given his agreement to the business owner's membership. If an…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-9

…he provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply where the marriage was celebrated prior to 12 March 1958. The legislative provisions relating to the contribution of the spouses to household e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-17

…ce communication technique, an information sheet separate from the sheet referred to in Article L. 312-12 is provided by the creditor or credit intermediary to the borrower. This information sheet, dr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-14

…sted voluntarily provides such information when drawing up the report referred to in article L. 232-12.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L311-8

Subject to the provisions of IIIa of Article L. 533-12, where the professional wishes to make available or provide the customer with information or documents on a durable medium other than paper, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-3-1

The Regional Health Agency shall conclude the specific contract provided for in Article L. 6147-12. As part of its duties under article L. 1431-2, it may, with the agreement of the Minister for Defenc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior information notices and periodic indicative notices of purchasers' intention to award a contract

Article R2131-3

…s by electronic means to certain consultation documents for one of the reasons mentioned in R. 2132-12 and R. 2131-14 ; 2° When the contracting entity intends to impose requirements on economic operat…

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