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Showing 27212730 of 3252 articles for Art. 25 mars 2003

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Public and civil proceedings

Article D1-1

The terms of application of II to IV of Article 28 of Organic Law No. 2011-333 of 29 March 2011 on the Human Rights Defender are specified by this article. I.-The proposal for a settlement made by the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Economic weighting studies

Article R713-66

I.-At the time of each general renewal, the regional chamber of commerce and industry and the territorial chamber of commerce and industry carry out an economic weighting study, each insofar as it is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-1

…er: 1° Personal protective equipment within the meaning of 1) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2016/425: (a) Not accompanied by, or not provided with a secure and easily accessible internet link to, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 12: Notice

Article R5121-149

The package leaflet is drawn up in accordance with the summary of product characteristics. It includes a standard text, expressly inviting patients to report any suspected adverse reaction to their do…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-9

…caprine animals and poultry, or minced beef within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1825/2000 of 25 August 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1760/…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-18

…by a Member State of the European Union. None of these institutions or companies may hold more than 25% of the amount of the provision. The fund's accounts must make it possible to distinguish between…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Characterisation of infringements of rights

Article R331-19

…line public communication service requests removal from the list referred to in I of Article L. 331-25 shall be sent to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique by reg…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TAX PROVISIONS

Article D436-2

…on department responsible for the taxpayer's registered office or main establishment, no later than 25 February of the year following the year in which the tax became due. The dates for declaration, l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-4

…rmacist or as a person legally authorised to assist him, contrary to the provisions of article L. 5125-29; 4° Soliciting orders from the public; 5° Receiving orders for medicinal products and other pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings

Article L7122-9-1

…for the adoption of the initial budget, nor for the application of articles L. 7122-23 and L. 7122-25. The Assembly of French Guyana shall meet in one and the same place at least once every six month…

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