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Showing 29112920 of 20423 articles for Art. 14 mars 1968 + Cass. com.

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-20

…staff of his choice; 2° The representative of the Agency Committee provided for in article L. 6431-14.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-5

…companies.The provisions of the third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 236-9 and articles L. 236-14 and L. 236-15 are applicable in the event of the formation of a European holding company.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Procedure

Article R53-8-53

…Article 706-53-13, so that it can examine them in accordance with the provisions of article 706-53-14. If the commission gives a favourable opinion on a placement under secure detention, the matter i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-11

…consulting an approved public health hydrogeologist under the conditions set out in article R. 1321-14, to request a review of the initial authorisation. If no decision is taken within this period, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-medical benefits

Article R6133-10

…code and on the basis of fees corresponding to the rates provided for in 1° of I of article L. 162-14-1 of the same code.In the event that these medical professionals participate in on-call care in t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-1

…on bodies with their own tax system, appointed on the proposal of the Association of French Mayors; 14° Two representatives of associations representing those affected by natural disasters, duly regis…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-27

…btain a sports agent's licence without having undergone the examination mentioned in article R. 222-14 or followed the prior training mentioned in article R. 222-19.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-13

…onomic operator to hold a particular label if it meets the conditions laid down in articles R. 2111-14 and R. 2111-15.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination by agreement

Article D1237-3-1

The request for approval of the termination agreement provided for in article L. 1237-14 is made by teleservice. Where a party indicates to the competent administrative authority that it is unable to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-16-3

The measures taken under articles L. 332-11, L. 332-13, L. 332-14, L. 332-16, L. 332-16-1 and L. 332-16-2 are the subject of an annual public report by the departments of the Ministry of the Interior.

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