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Showing 27312740 of 66561 articles for Art. 1228 · Cass. com. 1 February 1978 · Cass. com. 10 February 1958 · Cass. com. 3 October 1977 · Cass. ch. req. 7 May 1923 · Cass. 1re civ. 24 May 1966

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to accountants (R)

Article R1617-24

…ns that he shall lay down after obtaining the opinion of the accounting officer. This authorisation may be permanent or temporary for all or part of the vouchers that the authorising officer issues. D…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique (National Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-10

The Chairman of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique represents the Commission. He signs the Commission's decisions. He signs the briefs submitted in the context of legal appeals l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-7

…h grounds preclude it, parallel import authorisation is granted if the following conditions are met:1° The veterinary medicinal product is obtained from a company authorised within the meaning of Arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-10

When the meeting deliberates on the approval of a contribution in kind or the granting of a special benefit, the shares of the contributor or beneficiary are not taken into account for the calculation…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Chief Executive Officer

Article R121-24

…o the annual report on the multiannual guidelines for immigration policy provided for by Article L. 123-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Right of the Board of Directors to impose sanctions - Suspension or reduction of funding

Article R2135-24

The total or partial suspension of the allocation of funding to an organisation or the reduction in the amount of funding ceases immediately when the Board of Directors finds that the organisation has…

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

Article R513-10-12

…ble for placing the product on the market shall send him the information referred to in Article L. 513-10-9 without delay, specifying for each product: 1° Its commercial name ; 2° The name or company…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-6

Any security or guarantee may be taken, registered, managed and enforced by a security agent, who acts in his own name for the benefit of the creditors of the secured obligation.The security agent is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-10

…and the arrangements for coordinating the follow-up of the patient after treatment provided for in 3° and the fifth paragraph of article R. 6123-93 are recorded in the patient's medical record.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Agence de développement touristique de la France.

Article R141-10

The Registration Commission referred to in Article L. 141-2 is responsible for establishing, maintaining and updating the register referred to in Article L. 141-3. In this capacity, it receives applic…

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