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Showing 431440 of 55418 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 2-4-2003 n° 490

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-29-4

The request for an opinion referred to in IV of Article L. 612-23-1 must be sent to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution no later than two months and no earlier than six months before…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-2

Members are appointed for a term of four years and may not be removed. Members whose term of office is interrupted for any reason whatsoever are replaced under the same conditions as their predecessor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-21-4

Securities issued by socially responsible companies include equity securities, bonds, promissory notes, savings bonds, current account advances, equity securities and equity loans issued or granted by…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-2

JURISDICTIONS HAVING JURISDICTION UNDER ARTICLE L. 420-7,PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PERSONS WHO ARE TRADERS OR CRAFTSMENHEAD OFFICE OF THE COURTSof commerce and the courtsmixed of commerceRESSORTMarseille.Th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional Cooperation Fund

Article R*4433-28

The committee draws up an annual report for the Prime Minister on the assessment, evaluation and monitoring of operations subsidised by the regional cooperation fund.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional Cooperation Fund

Article R*4433-26

The committee meets at least twice a year, convened by its chairman, who sets the agenda. The committee's secretariat is provided by the prefect's departments.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-4-2

An appeal against a decision by the National Council to refuse registration must be lodged with the Conseil d'Etat within two months of notification of the decision.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-4

Training courses eligible under 1° of Article A. 822-28-3 are provided by training organisations or higher education establishments. They meet the conditions defined in article L. 6353-1 of the French…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Unit dispensing of medicinal products in dispensing pharmacies

Article R5132-42-2

The list drawn up by the order provided for in article L. 5123-8 of medicinal products which may be dispensed by the unit is established by reference to the medicinal product or the pharmaco-therapeut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-40-2

When the hospitalisation of a prisoner is required under the conditions referred to in article R. 6111-39, the head of the penitentiary establishment shall notify the director of the health establishm…

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