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Showing 20112020 of 24607 articles for Art. CA Douai 12-5-2016 n° 15/03664

French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-12

…e R. 424-1. Annual national statistics concerning the production and spreading of sludge are communicated to it by the Minister for the Environment. II.In addition to its chairman, this commission com…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to victims and civil parties

Article D594-12

Where the victim does not understand the French language, he or she is entitled, at his or her request, to a translation of the information essential to the exercise of his or her rights, in particula…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article R623-12

…ntent and deadline for acceptance of compensation under the terms of the judgment as well as an indication that this constitutes a mandate for the purposes of compensation in favour of the association…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-126

…ural and Maritime Fishing Code may use in France veterinary medicinal products other than immunological medicinal products which have been granted a marketing authorisation in the Member State in whic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligation to declare activity

Article L212-12

Any person who exercises one of the functions mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 212-1 for remuneration without having made the declaration provided for in article L. 212-11 is punishable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice.

Article L743-12

…essional non-trading companies or in the form of self-employed companies as provided for by the loi n° 90-1258 du 31 décembre 1990 relative à l'exercice sous forme de sociétés des professions libérale…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of biological limit values.

Article R4724-15-2

…ude compliance with the provisions of articles R. 4412-51-2 and R. 4724-15-1 and the European technical standards in force.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12

…up a safety management system for each group of installations under the jurisdiction of the same local authority organising the ski lift service which he manages. The same safety management system ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-128

…té sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail may issue to veterinary pharmaceutical establishments exporting medicated feedingstuffs a certificate stating : 1° The name or company…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council comprises twenty-eight members, as follows1° The Chief Executive Officer ;2° The Deputy Director General in charge of sports policy;3° Five members elected…

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