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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-18

The proposed merger, demerger or partial contribution of assets is the subject of publication by each of the participating associations of a notice, at the expense of the participating associations, u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-18

The employer is deemed to have fulfilled the obligations listed in articles L. 7122-24 and R. 7122-16 when the two parts of the single and simplified declaration contain the following information: 1°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-18

…bject to the ex officio licence system, any person presenting technical and professional guarantees may apply to the Minister of Agriculture for the grant of an exploitation licence. This licence can…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-18

Establishments may have either a single hospitalisation regime, which constitutes the common regime, or two hospitalisation regimes, the common regime and the special regime which includes single room…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-18

…lops his conclusions. The applicant and the judicial agent of the State or their respective lawyers may then reply, the applicant or his lawyer having the floor last.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-18

A basement may be made available for residential purposes if its characteristics do not constitute a health risk for the occupant and if it meets the following cumulative conditions:-it meets the requ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantee of the representation of funds and professional civil liability.

Article R814-18

…each college are elected. Complaints are referred to the Paris Court of Appeal. Members of the fund may be re-elected only once. Subject to the provisions of this article, the rules of Article R. 811-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-18

…harmacy for internal use mentioned in article L. 5126-1. The experience referred to in this article may be acquired as part of their training for holders of a postgraduate diploma appearing on a list…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and penalties

Article R784-18

…31No. 2022-110 of 1 February 2022R. 621-32 and R. 621-33n° 2012-100 of 26 January 2012R. 621-34n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-35n° 2014-498 of 16 May 2014R. 621-35-1 to R. 621-35-4n° 2018-1188 of 19…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 181-1

…hall be indicted by the investigating judge, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 181, before the departmental criminal court, unless there are one or more co-accused who do not meet…

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