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Showing 32013210 of 5132 articles for Art. 13 nov. 1997

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R533-21-1

For the application of Article L. 533-30-13, the conduct likely to result in the reduction or restitution, in whole or in part, of the variable remuneration shall be defined by the investment firms, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-7

…mbers whose term of office has been renewed under the conditions provided for in article R. 1411-58-13, those who appoint a woman or a man, or a greater number of women or a greater number of men.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities

Article D5211-2

…methods of validation of vocational training for the disabled persons mentioned in article L. 5212-13 of this code and in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Analysis of samples taken.

Article R5127-18

For the application of Article R. 5127-13, where, due to the circumstances that led to the sample being taken or the appearance of the sample, as the case may be, the Director General of the Agence na…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210 A

…bed company.4. (Provisions no longer applicable for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 1997-Loi no 97-1026 du 10 novembre 1997, article 2).5. Rights relating to a leasing contract entered…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Ceremony of reception into French citizenship

Article 21-28

…tizenship for the persons residing in the department referred to in articles 21-2, 21-11, 21-12, 21-13-1, 21-13-2, 21-14, 21-14-1, 21-15, 24-1, 24-2 and 32-4 of this code as well as to Article 2 of Ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for executing a payment transaction

Article L133-10

…as possible and, in any event, within a period which may not exceed that provided for in Article L. 133-13, and shall, if possible and unless prohibited by another relevant provision of EU or national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-18

…rmacist in charge of the companies or organisations mentioned in 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 14° and 15° of article R. 5124-2 provide proof of at least six months' practical experience in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…get adopted by the Board of Directors, under the conditions set out in articles L. 421-11 to L. 421-13 of the Education Code andarticle L. 114-13 of the Sports Code; 3° He is the authorising officer f…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals aged between sixteen and eighteen who declare that they wish to work

Article L421-35

…vate and family life") if they meet the conditions laid down in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-13, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21, L. 423-22, L. 423-23, L. 425-9 or L. 426-5; 2° A residence perm…

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