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Showing 421430 of 50676 articles for Art. Cass. ch. mixte 14-2-2003 n° 00-19.423

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2542-14

The provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book II of this Part are applicable to the communes of the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments with the exception of those of articles L. 2223-19 t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investor guarantee

Article L752-14

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investor guarantee

Article L753-14

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidacy requirements

Article R1441-14

The condition of two years' professional activity mentioned in 4° of article L. 1441-7 is assessed within the ten years preceding the candidacy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules

Article R1132-14

The genetic counsellor shall ensure the protection of all documents which he or she may hold against any indiscretion by preserving at the place of practice, as far as possible, the confidentiality of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-14

Hydrogeologists must obtain approval in public health matters from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency in order to issue opinions within the framework of the procedures laid down in Cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-14

Violation of the prohibitions or failure to comply with the obligations laid down in the health and hygiene regulations for residential premises and similar facilities provided for in Section III of C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Amendment procedures

Article R1322-14

The Prefect may, on his own initiative, on a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, or at the request of the operator and in accordance with the procedure laid down inarticl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Amending entries

Article R521-14

The applicant must provide proof of his or her request, in particular by submitting the original of the deed if it is a private deed or a copy of the deed if it is an authentic deed, or a copy of thes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-14

The judge being prosecuted shall be summoned to appear before the commission by its secretary by any means that confers a date certain on the summons.

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