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Showing 21412150 of 20606 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 16 July 1991 – no. 89-20169

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R532-3

…y issues to be judged other than the conviction provided for in Articles 37 and 75 of the Law of 10 July 1991.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-83

Hospital pharmacy students are subject to the internal rules of the establishment to which they are assigned. They are required to carry out the tasks entrusted to them during their placement and to f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-12

Transit through French territory shall be authorised in accordance with Article 89 of the Staff Regulations by the competent authorities pursuant to Article 87 of the Staff Regulations.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Obligations

Article R742-7

…licable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 213-15n° 2007-431 of 25 March 2007R. 213-16n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 213-16-1n° 2017-1165 of 12 July 2017

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Obligations

Article R743-7

…licable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 213-15n° 2007-431 of 25 March 2007R. 213-16n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 213-16-1n° 2017-1165 of 12 July 2017

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Obligations

Article R744-7

…licable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 213-15n° 2007-431 of 25 March 2007R. 213-16n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 213-16-1n° 2017-1165 of 12 July 2017

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Health and safety standards

Article A322-18

…1981 on the technical provisions applicable to swimming pools and the amended Order of 29 November 1991 on the health and safety rules applicable to swimming pools and landscaped bathing areas.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-1

…decision to take over abandoned premises, under the conditions set out in articles 1 to 8 of decree no. 2011-945 of 10 August 2011 implementing article 14-1 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Tax base

Article 1411 bis

…e accommodation of seasonal agricultural employees under the conditions provided for by Article L. 716-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, as well as accommodation for apprentices, whose status…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-91

Shareholders exercise the rights recognised by articles R. 225-89 and R. 225-90 either themselves or through the proxy they have appointed to represent them at the meeting.

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