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Showing 20712080 of 3266 articles for Art. 18 déc. 1985

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of organs, tissues or cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1522-4

…e to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles R. 1242-14, R. 1245-9 to R. 1245-12, R. 1245-18 to R. 1245-21 and subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter.Article R. 1241-2 is ap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-13

…f the investment may not be changed without the authorisation provided for in a) of article D. 2564-18.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-2

…n, training or accommodation of minors; 4° In public play areas as defined by decree no. 96-1136 of 18 December 1996 laying down safety requirements for public play areas.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-16

…on in the number of annuity units registered in a member's account in application of article R. 441-18:-where the person concerned has paid premiums or contributions for more than three years, but has…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Finance companies and the Agence française de développement

Article L773-10

…of 20 February 2014 L. 515-7 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 515-8 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 515-9 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 515-10 Order no. 2019-964 of 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Finance companies and Agence française de développement

Article L774-10

…of 20 February 2014 L. 515-7 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 515-8 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 515-9 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 515-10 Order no. 2019-964 of 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Finance companies and Agence française de développement

Article L775-9

…of 20 February 2014 L. 515-7 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 515-8 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 515-9 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 515-10 Order no. 2019-964 of 1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXa: Declaration by management companies of venture capital mutual funds, professional investment funds, partnerships and venture capital companies

Article 242 quinquies

…y in the third paragraph and the fourth paragraph of 1° of article 1-1 of law no. 85-695 of 11 July 1985 containing various economic and financial provisions;2° For each distribution, the conditions f…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-21

…of his decision to withdraw by sending, before expiry of the period provided for in Article L. 221-18, the withdrawal form referred to in 7° of article L. 221-5 or any other unambiguous statement exp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-19

…icles L. 222-15-1 and L. 222-16; 2° Failure to comply with articles L. 222-5 and L. 222-7 to L. 222-18 ; 3° Non-communication of documents required to monitor the agent's activity.

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