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Showing 20312040 of 3518 articles for Art. CE 30 Dec 2010 n° 338197

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-214-5

The assets of a fonds commun de placement d'entreprise mentioned in article L. 214-165-1 may include shares in sociétés anonymes à responsabilité limitée issued by companies governed by law no. 47-177…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-31

I.-The establishment or service project and the operating rules are sent to the President of the Departmental Council after their final adoption and after any modification. II.-The essential character…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article R351-8

…du même tableau : ARTICLES APPLICABLES DANS LEUR RÉDACTION R. 314-1, R. 314-2, R. 314-3 with the exception of its last paragraph, R. 314-4 with the exception of its 5°, R. 314-5 with the exception of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-2

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000: 1° For any person who manufactures or packages cosmetic products, to open or operate an establishment for the manufacture…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Base of professional knowledge and skills

Article D6113-31

The foundation of professional knowledge and skills referred to in I of article D. 6113-30 and the complementary module referred to in III of the same article are each the subject of certification, on…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article R122-29

The appropriate licences referred to in II of article L. 122-5-4 shall be sent to the educational establishments or, in accordance with article R. 122-30, to the competent ministers, by registered let…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Status of members, agents and employees of the agency

Article R232-24

…tions whose activities are related to the Agency's missions, which could compromise their independence;3° Are subject to the provisions of Decree no. 2020-69 of 30 January 2020 on ethical controls in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-3

The following are prohibited in France, except for export abroad: the manufacture, possession and circulation for the purpose of sale, the offering for sale, the sale and offer free of charge: 1° Wine…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4132-12

Members of the Boards of the Ordre des Médecins are elected by a single-ballot majority system. Each pair is made up of candidates of different sexes. By way of derogation from the previous paragraph,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4142-7

…n the roll of the Association and fulfilling the conditions of eligibility is less than or equal to 30, the Council of the Association is elected by a single-ballot majority system. Elected substitute…

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