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Showing 641650 of 22448 articles for Art. CE 5-11-2014 n° 370845

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-11

…regional prefect the following standardised information relating to the use of the regional apprenticeship and vocational training fund:1° Information relating to training actions or units: numbers en…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article R4061-11

…itioner covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the code de la défense must provide evidence of training and experience which provide him with skills equivalent to those required to obtain t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-11

…the institution :a) Does not make use of the authorisation within a period of twelve months or has ceased to carry on business for a period of more than six months ;b) Has obtained authorisation by m…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-12

The file may be consulted at the court registry by the petitioner, the minor capable of discernment, the parents or their lawyers, if they are assisted or represented, until a decision is made on the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-11

…ent against the insurer and against the tortfeasor. However, the insurer may not invoke such ignorance in respect of organisations paying social security benefits.In all cases, failure to produce the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article D214-11

…° of article L. 214-1; 3° Six months for screenings mentioned in 3° of article L. 214-1, with the exception of screenings of cinematographic works previewed or previously screened as part of a festiva…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 722-11

…as a "script", the presentation file or the log; 4° Production or purchase of a foreign-language voice-over; 5° Reformatting into an international format, excluding high definition; 6° Production of f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-11

In the context of enhanced guardianship and without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 712-6, R. 712-7 and R. 712-8, the following decisions are enforceable only when approved by the superviso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11

…ssociated sectors; 3° Organisation and coordination of nursing care in the operating theatre; 4° Traceability of activities in the operating theatre and associated sectors; 5° Participation in drawing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-11

…ts the following conditions: 1° Each of the projected profit and loss accounts is presented in balance; however, the main projected profit and loss account and the projected profit and loss accounts f…

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