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Showing 601610 of 27388 articles for Art. CJEU – C-828/18 – 4 June 2020

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-18

…under the conditions set out in Articles L. 5125-3, L. 5125-3-1, L. 5125-3-2, L. 5125-3-3, L. 5125-4 and L. 5125-5. In the case of a transfer or grouping of pharmacies from one region to another, the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-188

…e declarant may not take the safety test.The content of the aptitude test is set out in Annex II-16-4.

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

Article 231-18

…diversity of art house films programmed, in accordance with the table in the appendix to this book;4° The comfort of the cinemas and the technical quality of the screenings, in accordance with the ta…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-18

…prejudice to the rights of the holders or beneficiaries, to one or more other credit institutions; 4. Undertakings by signature may be transferred, without prejudice to the rights of the beneficiarie…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-18

…d by a civil solidarity pact may request access to the file in accordance with V of article L. 1110-4. Access to this file may also be granted in the context of a medical assessment carried out for th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective protection measures

Article R4451-18

…the exposure of workers is likely to reach or exceed one of the levels mentioned in I of Article R. 4451-15. II-The measures mentioned in I are based in particular on : 1° The implementation of other…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Municipal police

Article L2573-18

…ovided for in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM L. 2212-1 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2212-2 law no. 2014-1545 of 20 December 2014 L. 2212-2-1 law no. 2019-1461…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 182 A

…thholding which exceeds €16,050 the rate of: a) 12% for the portion in excess of €16,050 and up to €46,557; >> b) 20% for the portion in excess of €16,050 and up to €46,557; and b) 20% for the portion…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-18

…and the debtor is also consulted. The recourse provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 624-3 is also open to the administrator, where the latter's task is to ensure the administration of th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-18

…ed and the date scheduled for the meeting of the general meeting called to approve the transaction; 4° The designation and valuation of the assets and liabilities as well as the commitments entered in…

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