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Showing 15311540 of 3114 articles for Art. CA Versailles 25 octobre 1990

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92

The authorisation including the surgical oncology modality may only be granted to an applicant who simultaneously holds or receives the authorisation to carry out the surgical care activity provided f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article D4132-2

…Between 10,001 and 20,000 for regions comprising more than five départements; 3° Between 20,001 and 25,000; 4° More than 25,000.Each departmental council elects a pair of full members to represent it…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R354-5

For the application of Article R. 354-4:1° Article R. 341-26 only applies in the Wallis and Futuna Islands to the obligations referred to in Article L. 314-25;2° In Article R. 341-27, the reference: "…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-10

…153-2-3 : 1° Flat-rate monthly emoluments, the amount of which, which varies according to seniority calculated on the basis of the number of six-monthly internships completed and in which time spent o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 346

…ust be addressed to the authority that issued the assessment notice within three years of its notification, without prejudice to the time limits for remission of duties set out in Council Regulation (…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-4

…stered office of a European Company registered in France which would result in a change in the applicable law and the formation of a European Company by way of a merger involving a company governed by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-13-1

…in the form of a European Company registered in France, which would result in a change in the applicable law, and the formation of a European Company by way of a merger involving a credit institution…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions and procedures for authorisation of investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-3-2

…incorporated as a European Company registered in France, which would result in a change in the applicable law, and the formation of a European Company by way of merger involving an investment firm aut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9-2

…incorporated as a European Company registered in France, which would result in a change in the applicable law, and the formation of a European Company by way of a merger involving an asset management…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article R354-1

…s shall be subject to the prior approval of the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board, as the case may be. They shall be adapted to take account of any significant change affecting the system or…

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