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Showing 55015510 of 32936 articles for Art. Cass. 1re civ. 6 June 2001 · Cass. 3e civ. 15 January 2003 · Cass. 3e civ. 29 January 2008 · Cass. 1re civ. 22 December 1959

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting rules.

Article R144-6

…the consolidated balance sheet of the European System of Central Banks in accordance with Article 26 of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community on the Statute of the Eu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-6

…nd receipts; 5° The use, during the previous financial year, of sums that could not be distributed; 6° Risk management policy; 7° Approval of any acquisition, sale or mortgage of real estate; 8° Appro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-6

…establishments must operate in accordance with the principles set out in Articles L. 1211-1 et seq.6° Article L. 1234-2 is replaced by the following provisions:Art. L. 1234-2 -To be authorised to car…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-6

…es to be implemented and the definition of the protection perimeters mentioned in article L. 1321-2;6° Justification of the treatment products and processes to be used;7° A description of the water pr…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R324-1-6

…lanning permission pursuant to c of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-14

…or each of the heads of loss specified in the opinion of the college referred to in article R. 1142-63-13. The offer shall specify, where applicable, for each head of loss, the deviation from the opin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Opinion of the college and compensation offer

Article R1142-63-31

…or each of the heads of loss specified in the opinion of the college referred to in article R. 1142-63-30. The offer specifies and justifies, where applicable, for each head of loss, the deviation fro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of these States or by a third State and recognised by a Member State or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R4221-13-6

The committee examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning of the person concerned, in accordance with the proced…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 622-3

…in the agreement mentioned in article…

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

Article 621-16

…in the agreement mentioned in article…

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