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Showing 44414450 of 8144 articles for Art. 9 juill. 1979

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-13

…to have its accounts audited by a statutory auditor, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6352-9, is liable to a fine of €4,500.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article R49-41

When responding to requests for information mentioned in article 695-9-47-1, the persons mentioned in the same article shall use secure electronic means of communication specified by joint order of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-14

Pursuant to the third paragraph of article 38 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on data processing, data files and individual liberties, the right to object does not apply to the file provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article A721-2

…jurisdiction they hold office or last held office, within the timeframe indicated in Article R. 721-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration

Article R7123-3

None of the successive deductions referred to in article L. 7123-9 and made by the modelling agency to reimburse the expenses it has advanced for the promotion and development of the model's career ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consistency between the data of the medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical device and the result of the medical biology examination

Article D6211-11

…dical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices other than those mentioned in article D. 6211-9, the inspection is carried out, where applicable, in accordance with the procedures set out in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Distance supply of consumer financial services

Article L343-1

…nce supply of financial services to a consumer is governed by articles L. 222-1 to L. 222-7, L. 222-9 to L. 222-18, L. 232-4 and L. 242-15 of the French Consumer Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-11

The provisions of articles L. 4211-8, L. 4211-9 and L. 4211-10 apply to army hospitals. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines the adaptations that may be made, with regard to these hospitals, to t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-13

…5122-2, L. 5122-3, the first paragraph of article L. 5122-6, articles L. 5122-7, L. 5122-8, L. 5122-9 and L. 5122-11 are applicable to advertising for generators, kits and precursors.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Revitalisation by companies subject to the obligation to offer redeployment leave

Article D1233-37

The Prefect concludes the agreement provided for in article L. 1233-85 or article L. 1237-19-10 and monitors and assesses the actions provided for in articles L. 1233-84, L. 1233-87 and L. 1237-19-9.

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