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Showing 55915600 of 14329 articles for Art. CE 8-11-1978 n° 8603

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-12

In the case of placement under judicial supervision as provided for in 5° of Article 706-53-2, informing the person and providing the document provided for in Article R. 53-8-9 are made by the investi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83-2

…ed persons may only attend the part of the discussions relating to the issues for which their presence has been requested.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer research

Article R6123-91-8

…granted if the applicant has an organisation, set up where appropriate in conjunction with other cancer treatment authorisation holders, which provides each patient, where appropriate, with support an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Healthcare waste produced by patients undergoing self-treatment and users of self-tests

Article R1335-8-5

…is waste free of charge must make a declaration to the regional prefect, by any means giving a date certain for receipt of this declaration. The list of these pharmacies for internal use and medical b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-8-1

…gional Council to award a specific contract or framework agreement may be taken before the award procedure for this contract or framework agreement is initiated. In this case, the decision must includ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-8-2

To obtain the authorisation referred to in I ofArticle L. 531-6, the applicant shall send the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution its application together with a file containing the infor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-8-1

…security entails assignment to the professional activity or withdrawal from the assigned assets. Receivables and indemnities which replace assigned assets as well as assets acquired through the use o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-30

…to the President of the Examining Magistrate's Court by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by filing a declaration with the clerk of the Court of Appeal. The objection must be substa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-8-1

…ormation to be included. The AMF may also request any explanation or justification, particularly concerning the situation, business and results of the issuer and any guarantors of the financial instru…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

…ion of the founders, when the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Transferable securities giving access to the capital mentioned in Article L. 228-1 or money market instruments, within the meaning of…

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