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Showing 14111420 of 68984 articles for Art. 222 al. 1 and al. 2

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a State which is not a member of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and holders of evidence of formal qualifications issued by a Member State of the European Union or a party to the European Economic Area

Article R4111-16-2

Applicants for authorisation to practise under the provisions of Ia of article L. 4111-2 must provide proof of a sufficient level of proficiency in the French language when submitting the application…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the opening of a branch and the exercise of the freedom to provide services.

Article L321-11-2

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall inform the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the supervisory authority of the host Member State concerned where it d…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Bodies and operations

Article L5211-11-2

…After each general renewal of the municipal councils or an operation provided for in articles L. 5211-5-1 A or L. 5211-41-3, the president of the public establishment for intercommunal cooperation w…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-117-2

…medicine containing one or more critically important antibiotic substances mentioned in article L. 5144-1-1 is subject to : 1° The prior performance of a clinical examination carried out by the prescr…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-22-1

…trielle shall ensure the publication, in the manner mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 612-21 : 1° Of the mention of the registration of the unitary effect and the effective date of the Eu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article D811-1-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The provisions of Book IV mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-16-2

…operation is prohibited where its purpose or effect is direct or indirect advertising in favour of: 1° Investment services relating to the financial contracts defined in Article L. 533-12-7 of the Mon…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1-2

I. - The grouping referred to in article L. 442-1-1 is created by an agreement which specifies in particular its organisation, its operation and the procedures for carrying out its tasks, as well as t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L23-11-2

The sharing undertaking defined in article L. 23-11-1 is set out in an agreement between any holder of securities and the company concerned, which undertakes to transfer the amount resulting from the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-1

For the application of this part in French Guyana and Martinique, and in the absence of any specific mention of these collectivities: 1° The powers devolved to the prefect, in the region or in the dep…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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