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Showing 27212730 of 14329 articles for Art. CE 8-11-1978 n° 8603

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-8

The health project and the commitment to compliance referred to in article L. 6323-1-11 are sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by any means that confers a date of receipt.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L943-8

Article L. 322-16 reads as follows: "Art. L. 322-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L933-8

Article L. 322-16 reads as follows: "Art. L. 322-16-The provisions of article L. 322-11 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15. "

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-85

Where the sentencing court has not fixed the place where the sentenced person is required to reside or has not fixed the periods during which the sentenced person may be absent from this place, these…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article L732-8

Article L. 721-8 is not applicable in the overseas regions and departments.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article R5211-8

The proceeds of police fines relating to road traffic are shared between urban communities and other groupings under the conditions set out in articles R. 2334-10 et R. 2334-11.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-86

The sentence of home detention under electronic surveillance is suspended by any pre-trial detention or incarceration resulting from a custodial sentence occurring during its execution. In accordance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE

Article L5111-8

…aining obligations under the conditions provided for in Article L. 542-11 of the General Civil Service Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-11-1

For swimming pools under the authority or supervision of the Minister for Defence, the terms of this section apply subject to the following provisions: 1° The water supply to the pools must be provide…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance obligation

Article A322-8

…lations are: - diplomas conferring the title of lifeguard; - the national aquatic safety and rescue certificate.

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