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Showing 48314840 of 9424 articles for Art. CA Versailles 14-11-1996

French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-21

…6 are entered on the register of section B or section E of the national order of pharmacists in the case of establishments referred to in 1°, 2°, 3°, 11° and 12° of article R. 5142-1 and on the regist…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 2311-5:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 6°, the words: "the other technical standards drawn up by the European stan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-6-1

…ayotte and to the Social Security Fund in Mayotte, who do not have representation arrangements applicable to their specific circumstances, the threshold set in 3° of article L. 2122-5 of this code is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-7

…996 relating to the improvement of public health in Mayotte. The fund is also informed of any modification or termination affecting this contract.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article D15-4-4

For the application of the provisions of Article 52-1, the judicial courts in which there is an investigating division and the territorial jurisdiction of these divisions are determined as follows: HE…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

…The crimes and offences provided for in Articles 421-1 à 421-6 du même code. III.-The terms of application of this article shall be determined by decree. This decree shall specify: 1° The forms of tra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-18

The board of directors or supervisory board of a consular higher education institution is made up of twelve to twenty-four members, including at least one student representative, at least three electe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article L1424-44

…sponsible for receiving, processing and possibly redirecting requests for assistance. The emergency call handling systems of the fire and rescue services are interconnected with the call reception and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General privileges

Article 2331

Other than those provided for by special laws, privileged claims on the generality of movables are: 1° Legal costs, on condition that they have benefited the creditor against whom the lien is asserted…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-16 a (art. A322-82)

…60 skillsE-44 (*) Possibility of adding an additional diver to the group, at least holding a qualification as a dive guide (GP) or level 4 diver (P4).

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