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Showing 40614070 of 30453 articles for Art. 1215 · Cass. com. 8 February 1966 · Cass. com. 27 February 2001 · Cass. 3e civ. 18 December 1968 · Cass. com. 24 March 1998

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article R1338-8

…uthorities affected by the presence of one of the species on the list provided for in article L. 1338-1 may appoint one or more territorial referents whose role, under their authority, is to:1° Identi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-8

In order to allocate the seats of the special negotiating body between the colleges in accordance with article L. 2372-3 insofar as it refers to the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 235…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-85

The Director General of the Agency informs, by any means, the trade union organisations mentioned in 1° and 2° of I of Article L. 1432-11 of the organisation of the elections, and invites them to take…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R4312-8

…ers and mandates.The authorising officer produces the statement of outstanding commitments as at 31 December of the financial year ended. The outstanding balances from the operating section are carrie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Breaches of legislation on financial dealings with foreign countries

Article L733-8

Article L. 165-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Act No. 2011-1978 of 28 December 2011.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Breaches of legislation on financial relations with foreign countries

Article L732-8

Article L. 165-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Act No. 2011-1978 of 28 December 2011.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 10: Charges for access to Nordic sites developed for non-motorised snow sports activities

Article L2333-83

…sociation départementale, interdépartementale ou régionale créée en application des articles L. 342-27 to L. 342-29 of the Tourism Code may collect, on behalf of and at the request of the municipaliti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-8

…all keep, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, relevant information relating to all transactions in financial instruments that…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-8

…reference to the clause containing the information mentioned in the same article is also indicated. 8° The following statement is inserted immediately after the box: "The purpose of this box is to dra…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exceptional aid to offset fixed costs

Article 919-81

…ng to the reference price per seat determined under the conditions provided for in articles L. 212-28 to L. 212-30 of the Code du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, included in the declaration of receipts r…

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