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Showing 20312040 of 27866 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 17-10-2012 n° 11-21.646

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives

Article A812-11

Admission is decided by the selection board on the basis of the average marks obtained by the candidate in all the written and oral tests they have taken, if this is equal to or higher than 10 out of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information for public bar customers

Article R1322-44-17

The person responsible for the distribution of natural mineral water in a public refreshment bar shall display on the premises information relating in particular to : 1° The authorisation to distribut…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-6

Without prejudice to Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Articles L. 621-17-3 and L. 621-20-1 of this Code and the exercise of its powers by the Autorité des marchés financiers, the latter,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions

Article D5212-11

The right to an increase in the capital grant provided for in articles D. 5212-8 to D. 5212-10 is open for a period of five years from the date of creation of the syndicat de communes.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-11

Notwithstanding article R. 5523-10, foreign nationals who are legally resident in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may be authorised to work there. They must enclose an employment contract with their applicat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the illegal broadcasting of sporting events and competitions

Article L333-11

The authorised and sworn agents of the Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) may record acts likely to con…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R121-11

The Board of Directors of the French Office for Immigration and Integration may delegate some of its powers mentioned in 11° and 12° of Article R. 121-9 to the Director General, under the conditions i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishments, services or organisations without an in-house pharmacy

Article R5126-110

I.-For healthcare institutions which do not have an in-house pharmacy, medicinal products reserved for hospital use are supplied either by a pharmaceutical company in application of 8° of article R. 5…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-11

I.-The declaration mentioned in I of Article L. 3512-17 includes the following information: 1° The reasons for the presence of the ingredients in the product; 2° The exact quantity, in descending orde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-17-1

I. - The Regional or Inter-Regional Council, under the supervision of the National Council, fulfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Order as defined in article L. 4321-14.It is…

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