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Showing 28112820 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article D211-9-2

The declaration referred to in article L. 211-4 is made to the undertaking for collective investment, to an intermediary referred to in article L. 211-3 or to a central depository when the registered…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: The youth passbook.

Article R*221-99

The competent administrative authority referred to in article R. 221-98 is the Minister for the Economy.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-30

…onth. It runs:1° For the applicant, from notification of the decision or opinion;2° For the prefect and the members of the departmental commission, from the commission meeting or, in the case of a tac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Participation of midwives in the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections

Article D4151-30

Midwives can screen their patients for human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in line with current recommendations.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-30

In all cases, pharmacists or veterinary surgeons replacing or running the business after the death of the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon who owns the business must provide proof of the practical exp…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-10

The specially authorised personnel of the national police and gendarmerie services designated for this purpose as well as the specially authorised personnel of the State invested by law with judicial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Substitution of the user undertaking in the event of default by the temporary employment undertaking

Article R1251-30

When a temporary employment undertaking's guarantee commitment comes to an end, for any reason whatsoever, it may only continue to operate if it has obtained another guarantee commitment under the con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-30

When corrective measures are taken under articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-29, consumers are informed immediately by the person responsible for water production or distribution.In the cases…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 1075-2

The spouses must, at the judge's request, provide evidence of their expenses and resources, in particular by producing income tax returns, tax notices and tax status statements. They must also, at the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-30

The representative of the State shall be heard by the territorial council at its request. He/she shall be provided with the agendas of the meetings as well as the documents sent to the territorial cou…

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