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Showing 441450 of 9794 articles for Art. CJEU – C-64/21 – 13 Oct. 2022

French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-18

The probationary period referred to in article 21-17 is reduced to two years: 1° For foreign nationals who have successfully completed two years of higher education with a view to acquiring a diploma…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collection of labile blood products.

Article R1222-21

…in 1° and who hold the certificate of competence to take blood samples mentioned in article R. 4352-13 or a similar certificate issued prior to 9 December 1980;3° The medical laboratory technicians re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-21

…t and transmission of the fixed-term employment contract set out in Articles L. 1242-12 and L. 1242-13 to be met.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-12

Direct grants, which may be accumulated, are awarded when the project meets the following conditions: 1° The project is developed jointly by at least two production companies, each meeting the conditi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-21

…proposes the necessary measures to the latter, under the conditions provided for in Article D. 6262-13. Where the budgets show sufficient measures, the Chamber shall note this..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Retention period for data entered in the register and procedures for deleting them

Article R53-21-22

The managing service shall proceed with the deletion of data entered in the directory: a) Upon expiry of the period provided for in Article R. 53-21-20 ; b) When informed of one of the decisions menti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-21

…propose the necessary measures to the latter, under the conditions provided for in Article D. 6362-13. Where the budgets show sufficient measures, the Chamber shall note this..

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Brevet professionnel de la jeunesse, de l'éducation populaire et du sport (vocational qualifications in youth, popular education and sport)

Article D212-21

…ort and entertainment" professional advisory committee under the conditions set out in article R. 6113-21 of the Labour Code:- either by an order of the minister responsible for sport ;- or by an orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: "My Training Activity" information system

Article R6351-21

The rights of access and rectification provided for in Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article L612-21

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall draw up and publish a list of the following persons:1° The persons mentioned in I of Article L. 612-2 ; 2° The persons mentioned in c of II o…

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