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Showing 48614870 of 14512 articles for Art. CE 25-7-1986 n° 41921

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the issuing of a European Investigation Order by the French judicial authorities

Article D47-1-7

…ing State and the executing State, ensuring that the physical and mental condition of the person concerned, as well as the level of security required in the issuing State, are taken into account.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-7

…care establishment includes at least, depending on the case : 1° A nurse with professional experience in a psychiatric facility ; 2° A nurse belonging to an establishment mentioned in 1° of article L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-7-4

The provisions of articles L. 2224-7-2 and L. 2224-7-3 apply without prejudice to the provisions of article 2 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of travellers for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Award conditions

Article R5424-72-2

…onding to self-employed activity is assessed as follows: 1° When the last two income tax returns preceding the triggering event mentioned in 3° of article L. 5424-25 are available, on the basis of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-7-4

The parts of the regional development plan provided for by Articles L. 4433-7-1 to L. 4433-7-3 are the subject of individualised chapters. The cartographic documents relating to them are appended to t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5721-7-1

…of the representative of the State in the department in which the syndicate has its registered office, after consulting each of its members. From the date of notification by the representative of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

…6 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 Chemicals and chemical products 21 Pharmaceuticals 7 22-23 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and other non-metallic mineral products…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7-2

The Director is appointed : 1° For university hospital centres, by decree issued on the report of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Universities and Research; 2° For regional hospital centr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-7-3

…ittee may set up sections chaired by one of the persons mentioned in 1° of Article L. 232-7-2.The vice-chairman chairs the Sanctions Committee if the chairman is absent. If the Chairman and Vice-Chair…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-7-5

…finitions apply: "the treaty" where "the agreement" is mentioned, "the reinsurer" where "the insurance undertaking" is mentioned and "the ceding undertaking" where "the beneficiaries" are mentioned.

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