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Showing 18611870 of 18871 articles for Art. CA Douai 12-7-2018 n° 18/00485

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to transit on French territory.

Article 728-72

The request for transit shall be accompanied by the certificate referred to in Article 728-12 drawn up by the competent authority of the convicting State. The Minister of Justice may request a French…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common section

Article A212-120

Candidates for the examination for the common part of the third-degree state diploma in sports education must pass tests relating to the knowledge programme set out in annex II-8 to this code. This ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12

The statutory auditors shall report to the next general meeting or meeting of the competent body any irregularities and inaccuracies identified by them during the performance of their duties and, wher…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R5315-12

…to make known their joint decision, either to approve or to object, giving reasons, or, where applicable, the specific conditions to which they make the completion of the transaction subject. If no e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-12

…giving entitlement to this contribution, which must correspond to the guidelines determined in application of the previous paragraph. The decision may limit this contribution to a maximum amount per t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-12

…giving entitlement to this contribution, which must correspond to the guidelines determined in application of the previous paragraph. The resolution may limit this contribution to a maximum amount per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-12

…re de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail, any additional information they may have on cases they have reported and on cases that have been reported by a third party. The organisations th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12

…n and defined in this chapter.The Agency's resources are made up of :1° Subsidies from the State, local authorities, their public bodies, the European Union or international organisations;2° A contrib…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous benefits

Article R3423-12

For application in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, article R. 3261-13-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 3261-13-1 -The other shared mobility services mentioned in article L. 3261-3-1 include: 1° The sel…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-12

…self, unless the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution objects. The bodies authorised to carry out this assessment are credit institutions, investment firms or, with the agreement of the Au…

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