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Showing 981990 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-12

…holder, by means of a reasoned decision, to supply or update the information contained in the application file and to produce additional operating reports. These measures are at the authorisation hol…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-5

Actions brought on the basis of the provisions of international and European instruments relating to the unlawful international removal of children are brought before the family affairs judge of the c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Insurance and surety bonds.

Article R321-12

…the operator of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction with a guarantee or insurance certificate specifying the name of the credit institution with which the account provided for in 1° of Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Territorial professional health communities

Article L1434-12

…ensure better coordination of their activities and thus contribute to the structuring of the healthcare pathways referred to in article L. 1411-1 and the achievement of the objectives of the regional…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-12

…bject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-12

Applications for substantial amendments are subject to a simplified assessment procedure. These applications are examined by a select committee made up of two representatives from each of the colleges…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Safeguard measures

Article R4314-12

…y purpose whatsoever, putting into service or use of the equipment concerned, or order that it be recalled or withdrawn. It may also require an information society service provider to restrict access…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating principally to the assets and property of the business

Article A444-124

Pursuant to the second paragraph of article L. 444-1, sales by judicial auction of furniture and furnishings, retail trees and boats (number 104 in table 5) give rise to the collection of the emolumen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating principally to the assets and property of the business

Article A444-120

…ber 100 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 0.967% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.532% From €17,000 to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating principally to the assets and property of the business

Article A444-123

…ber 103 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.799% From €1…

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