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Showing 21712180 of 3889 articles for Art. CE 21 Dec 2012 n° 353856

French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article D5123-4

…ommittee responsible for proposing the list of approved products for public authorities, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 5123-2 and L. 5123-3, is the Transparency Committee, the compo…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-22

…articles R. 472-1 to R. 472-21 of the town planning code apply to ski lifts.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-16

…tic surgery facilities ensures the implementation of quality management for the sterile medical device circuit mentioned in article R. 6111-10 and ensures the quality of the sterilisation of these dev…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5: Special regime applicable to forestry operations

Article 76

1. With regard to woods, oseraies, alder groves and willow groves located in France, the taxable agricultural profit from the felling of woodland is set at a sum equal to the income used as the basis…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Infiltration

Article 706-81

Where the requirements of the investigation or enquiry into one of the crimes or offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1 le justifient, le procureur de la République ou, aprè…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article R1232-1

…roupings. a) One representative appointed after consultation with the Association des maires de France; > b) One representative appointed after consultation with the Association des maires de France b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L656-1

…the following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their applicat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 3123…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 4135…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-29

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with Article L. 4134…

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