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Showing 83818390 of 11860 articles for Art. CA Paris – 9 Jan. 2019 – no. 18/09522

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-11

…oup of buildings requiring the evacuation of the premises. These operations may be decided upon and carried out in accordance with local regulations, either by the local public authorities with jurisd…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L921-11

…oup of buildings requiring the evacuation of the premises. These operations may be decided upon and carried out in accordance with local regulations, either by the local public authorities with jurisd…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15-5

…personnel of the Ministry of Justice, the investigation department and the disaster victim identification unit seized when the purpose of such transmission or consultation is to guarantee the protect…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transporting and receiving the body

Article R1261-4

…n in charge by the body reception structure which ensures its preservation until the end of the medical teaching and research activities, except in the situations provided for in III and IV of article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article D2362-11

…r natural persons, subsidiaries and establishments. The distribution of seats between the different categories and the distribution of employees in the electoral colleges are carried out on the basis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Seasonal or occasional care establishments and services

Article R2324-49-1

The application for authorisation or opinion referred to in article R. 2324-18 is sent no later than three months before the planned opening date by electronic means in accordance with the procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-23

…ears by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency within six months of receipt of the application, on the basis of the documents in the file accompanying the application and, where applicable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-11

Applications shall be sent to the Conseil des Maisons de Vente by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other equivalent means, no later than one month before the date of the fir…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-3

…se to the collection of a fee proportional to the proceeds of each lot, according to the following scale: Applicable rate a) Share payable by the vendor 4.96% b) Share payable by the buyer 11.90% Tota…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-3

For the application of the scale set out in Article A. 712-2 :1° CCI France comes under category 5;2° The local chambers of commerce and industry and the departmental chambers of commerce and industry…

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