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Showing 47014710 of 30362 articles for Art. Cass. ass. plén. 24 February 2006 · Cass. com. 20 November 1962 · Cass. 3e civ. 26 September 2012 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 June 2018

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-7

…the publication in the real estate register of all titles that are susceptible of such publication;7° Finally, to keep a register of entries made in the real estate register and other proceedings and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Conversion of sentences

Article 747-1-1

…he public prosecutor order by reasoned decision, taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 712-6 : 1° To convert a sentence of community service or a probationary suspended sentence including…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-74-3

…nternal use in the health establishment or of the person responsible as referred to in Article L. 5126-10 ; 2° The initials of the surname and first name of the patient for whom the prescription is in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

Article L2334-7-3

In 2014, the amount of the flat-rate allowance for municipalities in mainland France and the overseas departments, with the exception of those in the Department of Mayotte, is reduced by €588 million.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4221-14-7

Persons who are refugees, stateless persons or beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and French nationals who have returned to France at the request of the French authorities an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Publication of compassionate access authorisations

Article R5121-74-10

…otocol; 3° Where applicable, summaries of the periodic summary reports mentioned in article R. 5121-74-6. II.-The Ministers for Health and Social Security publish, on their websites, the list of medic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Reduction of sentences

Article 721-3

…viction have made it possible to stop or avoid the commission of an offence referred to in Articles 706-73,706-73-1 and 706-74. Where these statements have been made by persons sentenced to life impri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-79

…one member and one alternate; b) From 16 to 25 employees: two members and two alternates; c) From 26 to 49 employees: three members and three alternates; d) From 50 to 64 employees: four members and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to asset freezing orders issued by the French judicial authorities

Article 695-9-7

The public prosecutor, the investigating courts, the liberty and custody judge and the trial courts, which are competent under the provisions of this code to order the seizure of property, are compete…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-7

The contribution auditors are chosen from among the statutory auditors registered on the list provided for in I of article L. 822-1 or from among the experts registered on one of the lists drawn up by…

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