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Showing 47714780 of 8144 articles for Art. 9 juill. 1979

French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article D2231-8

Declarations of accession or denunciation, made in application of articles L. 2261-3 and L. 2261-9, are deposited, in accordance with the procedures laid down in article D. 2231-4 and in 1 o of articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 5221-9, in vitro diagnostic medical devices which comply with the standards relating to them and transposing the harmonised European standards, the re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Registration of an asylum application by an unaccompanied minor

Article L521-10

The ad hoc administrator referred to in Article L. 521-9 is appointed by the competent public prosecutor from a list of legal entities or individuals whose constitution procedures are set by decree in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-5

…id. The other operating procedures of the special negotiating body are governed by articles L. 2352-9 to L. 2352-12 and L. 2352-15.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-4

…lies or removing them from this territory without the authorisation provided for in Article L. 2141-9 of the Public Health Code is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros. "

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2361-11

…act as defined in the consultation documents. The minimum requirements mentioned in article R. 2361-9 and the award criteria may not be the subject of negotiation.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-8

The amount of the sum deposited by a transport company pursuant to article L. 821-9 is mentioned on the official report recording the breach provided for in article L. 821-12. If no deposit is made, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L5321-3

…n return for the provision of placement services, subject to the provisions of : 1° Article L. 7121-9, relating to the conditions of placement, for consideration, of performing artists ; 2° ofarticle…

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

Article D47-1-21

…e competent judicial authorities of the Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 695-9-54, in accordance with the procedures defined by this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-25

…get, sent to the regional audit chamber, in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1612-9 has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State shall refer the matter to th…

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