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Showing 221230 of 40353 articles for Art. 25-3 et seq.

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-25

In the absence of an amicable agreement, compensation is set by the expropriation judge on the basis of : 1° The value of the property at the date of the decision establishing the easement, based on t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-25

…ertaking referred to in II of Article R. 356-24 shall submit to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, on behalf of the subsidiary insurance or reinsurance undertaking with its head off…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article R623-25

…eding article, the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority shall decide on the application. He may decide either to grant the plant variety certi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-25

…ngoing training, through appropriate professional training, the minimum duration of which shall be set by order of the Minister responsible for the economy, taking particular account of changes in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Scientific Council and expert committees

Article R1313-25

…initiative of at least one third of its members, or at the request of the Board of Directors. It meets at least twice a year. The Scientific Advisory Board is responsible for : 1° To give an opinion…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work within the protection perimeter

Article R1322-25

…spring, in application ofarticle L. 1322-5, to prohibit work undertaken within the protection perimeter, the Prefect will have the risks of alteration or reduction of the spring assessed by the hydro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspectorate of the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R1418-25

…ure is taken. If it is not up to the General Manager to suspend the licence, he will inform the competent authority of the shortcomings noted in the inspection report.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Packaging units for rolling tobacco

Article R3512-25

I.-When the unit packet of rolling tobacco is fitted with a reclosable tab, the tab must be: 1° Unmarked; 2° Either light-coloured or transparent and uncoloured. II - A cylindrical or parallelepiped-s…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-25

At the end of her maternity leave, the employee returns to her previous job or to a similar job with at least equivalent pay.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-25

…526-22, for a specific undertaking for which he must state the term and the amount, which must be determined or determinable. This waiver must comply, on pain of nullity, with the forms prescribed by…

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