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Showing 51315140 of 41165 articles for Art. CE 20-3-2013 n°s 347881 et 347882

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-5

The declaration of reinstatement provided for in the preceding article may be made by the persons concerned, in accordance with the provisions of articles 26 et seq. as soon as they have reached the a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Safeguard measures relating to insurance undertakings

Article R335-3

When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution considers that the results of the solvency test referred to in Article R. 336-7 indicate a solvency risk, it may deduct from the items making…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Instructions and packaging.

Article R5133-3

…ng special precautions for use may be specified, on a proposal from the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, by order of the Minister for Health…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Société de gestion du fonds interprofessionnel de l'accès au droit et à la justice (Management company for the inter-professional fund for access to law and justice)

Article R444-38

An advisory committee, called the "Comité consultatif des aides à l'accès au droit et à la justice" (CCAADJ), is set up by the board of directors of the fund management company. At the request of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Information to be provided to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L355-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall determine the nature, scope and format of the information it requires insurance and reinsurance undertakings and the undertakings referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-3

Within eight days of their receipt, the funds arising from the payment of the shares shall be deposited on behalf of the company being formed and by the persons who have received them at the Caisse de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Special conditions applicable to ovarian stimulation

Article R2141-35

The rules of good practice applicable to ovarian stimulation, including when it is carried out independently of a medically assisted procreation technique, are set by order of the Minister for Health,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-3

It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €37,500 for any person, whether or not a party to the contract, to deceive the contracting party, by any means or procedure whatsoever, even t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-3

…ary care referred to in article L. 1411-12. The provisions it contains in this respect are not enforceable against self-employed health professionals;2° Fixes, for each zone defined in a of 2° of Arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-32

The burial in a private property of the body of a deceased person is authorised by the prefect of the department where the property is located upon certification that the formalities prescribed by Art…

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