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Showing 22212230 of 2350 articles for Art. CA Rouen 28 February 1991

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Activity and positions.

Article R6152-418-1

…l leave under the conditions laid down in the Labour Code ; 2° Sick leave, on presentation of a medical certificate, up to a maximum of twelve consecutive months, during which the person concerned rec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Activity and positions.

Article R6152-418-2

…l leave under the conditions laid down in the Labour Code ; 2° Sick leave, on presentation of a medical certificate, up to a maximum of twelve consecutive months, during which the person concerned rec…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-1 (art. A312-1)

Declaration relating to sports facilities in application of article L. 312-2 of the French Sports Code q = several possible choices; m = only one possible choice Purpose of the declaration (one choice…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General procedural rules

Article R331-24

I.-A referral to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or, in accordance with the procedures laid…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General information.

Article 38

…d. 2. Where import or export is permitted only on presentation of an authorisation, licence, certificate, etc., the goods are prohibited if they are not accompanied by a regular document of title or i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1232-1

…atives of the Minister for the Environment b) Two representatives of the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities; > c) One representative of the Minister responsible for regional plann…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article R2333-82-4

I. - For the application of I of article L. 2333-55-3, events are eligible for the tax credit:1° When the casino directly provides all or part of the organisation and financing of the event.The expens…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-11

…ach supplementary occupational pension fund mentioned in Article L. 381-1, in respect of insurance, capitalisation or supplementary occupational pension commitments falling within categories 1 to 7 of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-1

…hat rendered the decision, approved the agreement or endorsed the future protection mandate:1° Applications for the certification of French enforceable titles with a view to their recognition and enfo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…sed motor vehicles, including those for which a driving licence is not required, the suspension and cancellation of driving licences; 4° A ban on carrying out certain activities imposed pursuant to ar…

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