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Showing 80318040 of 26972 articles for Art. CE 16-4-2012 n° 323592

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-43

…show separately: 1° The amount of expenditure and revenue deemed essential to continue the performance of the missions under the conditions approved in the previous year; 2° Any new measures increasin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the transfer of activities

Article L613-52-4

…pplied to transfer part of the assets, rights or obligations of a person subject to a resolution procedure, the residual entity shall be wound up in accordance with the provisions of Book VI of the Co…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single subsection: Restricted traffic zones

Article D2213-1-0-4

The procedures for consulting the public and stakeholders within the meaning of III of Article L. 2213-4-1 in connection with the creation of a low-emission mobility zone that were initiated before th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46-3

…ke part and ends at the end of this competition or, where applicable, at the end of any sampling process linked to this competition. Unless otherwise provided for in the agreement referred to in 2° of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R*422-8

…t the benefits listed in article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 and compensation of any kind received or to be received from other debtors for the same loss. It is accompanied, where applicable,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis.

Article L2131-4-1

…ct the integrity of the body of the child born from the transfer of the embryo in utero, in accordance with Article 16-3 of the Civil Code;-the sole purpose of the diagnosis referred to in the first p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-4

…ity securities referred to in Chapter II of Title I of Book II or other ownership securities: 1° Cancelling the equity securities referred to in Chapter II of Title I of Book II or the other ownership…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments and organisations authorised to combat tuberculosis

Article D3112-11-4

…nnual lump-sum grant referred to inarticle L. 174-16 of the Social Security Code is set, in compliance with the credit amounts defined inarticle R. 1435-25 of the Public Health Code, taking into accou…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-4-1

…n the basis of the trade name under which he carries on his business or the sign designating the place where this business is carried on; 6° Any person who, acting under 5° of article L. 712-4, is aut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-4

…regulated market, in the event of the appointment to the position of chairman, chief executive officer or deputy chief executive officer of a person bound by an employment contract to the company or…

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