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Showing 11311140 of 29733 articles for Art. CE 8-4-2022 n° 447694

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article R661-8

…'s appeal in cassation is made by a declaration to the registry of the Cour de cassation in accordance with the rules laid down in the first paragraph of Article R. 661-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article R4331-8

If requests for exemption from the courses and tests mentioned in article D. 4331-4 remain unanswered for more than four months, they will be deemed to have been rejected.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7153-8

Representatives of the Assembly of French Guyana participate in the work of the consultation body for regional cooperation policies in the Antilles-Guyane zone provided for in I of article L. 4433-4-7…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-8

…the authorisation has been observed; 4° Where the holder of the authorisation has not initiated the certification procedure provided for in article L. 6113-3 ; 5° When the characteristics of the facil…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article L311-8

Infringements of the provisions applicable to hotel classification and prices are punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros. Articles L. 490-1 to L. 490-4 of the French Commercial Code apply.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Procedure before the Court of Review

Article 1031-8

…on for review shall be made by declaration to the registry of the Cour de cassation. It shall be preceded by service on the defendants to the review of the decisions referred to in 4° and 5° of Articl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are on a pathway out of prostitution

Article R425-8

A foreign national holding a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "private and family life" issued under the conditions set out in article R. 425-5 will benefit from access to the reception,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of professional qualifications and continuing training

Article R513-8

…ll ensure that the relevant staff of its members comply with the conditions of professional competence set out in I of article L. 511-2 and in article L. 512-5, depending on the nature of the activity…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General conditions of employment, recruitment and grading

Article R113-8

…e classified in the normal grade for their category, taking into account their professional experience, diplomas and qualifications held or obtained in respect of the duties performed.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 878-1

…cle L. 722-4 of the Commercial Code, claims shall be formulated, investigated and judged in accordance with the rules established by this title.

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