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Showing 4150 of 52497 articles for Art. 14-1

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D47-1-17

Failure to comply with the information obligations set out in articles D. 47-1-10, D. 47-1-11, D. 47-1-14 and D. 47-1-16 does not constitute grounds for nullity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R5121-97

…in Article L. 5121-13 and the traditional herbal medicinal products referred to in Article L. 5121-14-1 on the basis of an application accompanied by a dossier submitted and examined under the condit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-33

…arising from the application, under the conditions provided for by the articles R. 611-11 to R. 611-14-1, of the articles L. 611-7 and L. 611-7-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c) Biology and Toxicology

Article R118

…ical analyses are set by reference to the conventional fee rates set on the basis of article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code, by applying to the values of the social security key letters coeff…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-1

…conditions set out in articles 1 to 8 of decree no. 2011-945 of 10 August 2011 implementing article 14-1 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-20

…sue an opinion ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in articles L. 4221-14-1 and L. 4221-14-2 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-16

The measures referred to in articles R. 5132-1-14 and R. 5132-1-15 are taken taking into account: 1° The nature and number of irregularities detected during the annual inspection; 2° Any irregularitie…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

The list mentioned in articles L. 422-10 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-39

…rred to in article R. 521-1 of the French Commercial Code, drawn up in application of article R.221-14-1, is attached to the deed.Upon proof of payment of the price, the registrations of securities ta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Electronic trade in medicinal products by a dispensing pharmacy

Article L5125-40

…suant to article L. 5121-8 or one of the registrations mentioned in articles L. 5121-13 and L. 5121-14-1.

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