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Showing 10511060 of 14512 articles for Art. CE 25-7-1986 n° 41921

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to trafficking in human beings, procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article 706-34

The offences provided for by articles 225-5 to 225-12-4 of the Criminal Code, as well as the offence of participation in a criminal association provided for by l'article 450-1 du même code lorsqu'il a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 779

I. - For the collection of transfer duties free of charge, an allowance of €100,000 is made on the share of each of the ascendants and on the share of each of the children living or represented as a r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 requiring express authorisation involving the products mentioned in Articles L. 1125-1 to L. 1125-3

Article R1125-7

…ing the following products is subject to express authorisation from the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé: 1° Organs and tissues of human orig…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Marriage certificates.

Article 76

The marriage certificate will state: 1° The forenames, surnames, occupations, ages, dates and places of birth, domiciles and residences of the spouses; 2° The forenames, surnames, occupations and domi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-76

…particular a chimney fire, or after any work has been carried out, the use of the flues and appliances connected to them is prohibited until they have been repaired or replaced. The customer mentione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-77

This article applies to the maintenance of closed fireplaces, heating appliances and cooking appliances, with the exception of solid fuel boilers, as well as to the sweeping of flues of open and close…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-74

Chimney sweeping and maintenance are carried out by a professionally qualified person in accordance with the provisions of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-78

The technical specifications and procedures for maintenance and sweeping, particularly with regard to the maintenance of closed fireplaces, heating appliances and solid fuel cooking appliances, the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-75

A certificate is issued within fifteen working days of completion of each chimney sweeping or maintenance operation. The chimney sweeping certificate specifies the flue(s) swept and certifies that the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R1331-72

The necessary devices to allow access to all parts of the flue and ventilation ducts must be installed and maintained in good working order to allow maintenance and sweeping operations.

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