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Showing 55815590 of 22762 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 21 Jan. 2014 – no. 13-10151

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Surrender in application of international conventions or European Union law

Article L621-3

The provisions of article L. 621-2 when he has entered or stayed on French territory without complying with the stipulations of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 19, paragraph 1 of article 20, and paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Ventilation and sanitation of work premises.

Article R4722-1

…ork premises comply with the provisions of articles R. 4222-6 to R. 4222-17, R. 4222-20 and R. 4222-21. It sets the deadline by which this body must be notified.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-15

…ncy for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 5121-21 and R. 5121-97 respectively.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-71

Without prejudice to the exercise of the rights provided for in Articles 15 to 21 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of indivi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial provisions.

Article R6147-109

…rial public health establishment of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon with the exception of articles R. 6145-21 and R. 6145-26. II. - For the application of article R. 6145-14, without prejudice to the provisi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 73 E

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 323-13 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the contribution of an asset by a farmer to a Groupement agricole d'exploitation en commun const…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-14

The situation of the persons mentioned in Article 706-53-13 is examined, at least one year before the date set for their release, by the multidisciplinary committee on security measures provided for i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-3-1

I-In order to be able to rely on the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 13 of the above-mentioned Order of 7 May 2009, the contracting authority/entity shall publish in the Official Journal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-14

…udget and the financial account are enforceable under the conditions set out in Title III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. Decisions relating t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-108

Any medicinal product which does not have a marketing authorisation as referred to in Article L. 5121-8 or an early access authorisation as referred to in Article L. 5121-12 or a compassionate access…

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