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Showing 47614770 of 58479 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 7-1-1987 n° 85-14.930

French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-4-1 (art. A212-76)

CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORKUC 1 EC To develop the strategy of an organisation in the sector OI 11 CE Prepare decision-making OI 111 CE Organise an information watch in the field of intervention of the org…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-29-7

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall set the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 228-29-1 to L. 228-29-6, in particular the conditions not provided for in Article L. 228-29-1 under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7b: Compassionate prescribing frameworks

Article R5121-76-9

I. - If required for public health reasons, in the event of a breach of the obligation to monitor patients and collect information, or if the conditions set out in Article L. 5121-12-1 are no longer m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: The single body responsible for business formalities

Article R123-30-7

The provisions of articles R. 123-30-1 to R. 123-30-6 are applicable to the processing of registration declarations and applications for authorisation or declarations prior to the exercise of the acti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-15 a (art. A322-72)

Minimum qualifications for a natural environment diving managerFUNCTIONSCERTIFICATIONS ISSUEDby FFESSM, FSGT, UCPA,ANMP and SNMPCERTIFICATIONS ISSUEDby CMASSTATE DIPLOMASExploration dives using air or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-24-3

As an exception to article 145-1 of this Code, the duration of pre-trial detention may not exceed six months for the investigation of the offences provided for in articles 421-1 to 421-6 of the Penal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition and operation

Article R612-7-2

I. - Pursuant to IV of Article L. 612-8-1, the resolution board may, when initiating resolution proceedings, delegate to its chairman the power to take individual decisions in connection with such pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article D4422-30-7

I.-The full representatives mentioned in article D. 4422-30-2, in the event of their seat falling vacant due to death, resignation or loss of the capacity in respect of which they were elected, by the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 6: Information to be provided to the public

Article L385-7-2

Article L. 533-22-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code applies to supplementary occupational pension funds.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-34-7

For the application of article

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