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Showing 12511260 of 28963 articles for Art. 22 mai 1978

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-18

The right to object provided for in article 38 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés ne s'applique pas au traitement automatisé.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article D1110-3-2

…ose relating to the processing of the information collected, in application of the law of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Access to documents and information

Article D3171-15

…rticles D. 3171-7 to D. 3171-13 may be in electronic format where equivalent control guarantees are maintained. In the event of automated processing of nominative data, the employer shall, at its requ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19-1

…gn States, under the conditions laid down by the articles 112 à 114 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-108

…be completed in accordance with the rules laid down by the article 52 of Decree n° 78-704 of 3 July 1978 relating to the application of Law n° 78-9 of 4 January 1978 amending Title IX of Book III of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: The automated national registry of judicial procedures and the automated processing system known as "Cassiopée".

Article R15-33-66-11

The right to object provided for in the first paragraph of Article 38 of the Act of 6 January 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms does not apply to the processing provided for in this…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: FIAs open to non-professional investors

Article L742-8

…om L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28 Order no. 2013 676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 214-24-30 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-31 order no. 2016-325 of 17 Ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-8

…om L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-24-28 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-29 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 214-24-30 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-24-31 order no. 2016-325 of 17 Ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…e no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-20 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 2123-21 and R. 2123-22 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-22-1-A Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 2123-22-…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3361-1

…Book IL. 3100-1 In Title IL. 3111-1 to L. 3113-2L. 3113-2-1 and L. 3113-3Resulting from Order no. 2022-1336 of 19 October 2022L. 3114-1 to L. 3114-7L. 3114-9 and L. 3114-10 In Title IIL. 3120-1 to L.…

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