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Showing 24412450 of 61852 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 4 December 2013 · Cass. com. 15 November 2005 · Cass. com. 2 April 1974 · Cass. com. 13 May 1980

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-15

Users mentioned in 1° of article R. 761-14 provide proof of their registration in France with the Trade and Companies Register or an equivalent registration in a foreign country guaranteeing the lawfu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-15

…physical or physiological state, the restoration, correction or modification of organic functions, may be prohibited by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-158

…ludes at least : 1° During the day shift, one nurse and one care assistant for every two patients ; 2° During the night shift, two nurses and one care assistant for five patients; 3° During the day se…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-15

Authorisation to open a cinema to the public may not be granted until approval has been obtained.Any substantial change to the characteristics described in the application for approval, affecting a ci…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 septies

The amount of the business value added tax, after application of Article 1586 quater, may not, for businesses whose turnover, within the meaning of articles 1586 quinquies and 1586 sexies, exceeds €50…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 16: Medical activity

Article R6123-151

…depending on the needs for care, the holder of an authorisation allowing the care of adult patients may admit minors aged sixteen and over. Exceptionally and temporarily, in order to ensure continuity…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Merchanting.

Article L8271-15

As part of their mission to combat horse-trading, the agents mentioned in article L. 8271-14 may ask to see estimates, order forms or work orders, invoices and contracts or commercial documents relati…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Coordination Committee

Article R4424-15

…ntatives appointed by the Prime Minister for each meeting of the committee according to its agenda; 2° Ten representatives appointed by the Assembly of Corsica from among its members, in proportion to…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Suspension, withdrawal from the lists and prohibition on inclusion on the lists

Article R221-15-1

The Minister responsible for sport may, at any time, by a reasoned decision, oppose the registration of an athlete on the lists mentioned in article L. 221-2 when one of the conditions mentioned in 1°…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 1594 D

…e rate of land registration tax or registration duty provided for in article 683 is set at 3.80%.It may be modified by the departmental councils without such modifications having the effect of reducin…

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