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Showing 26612670 of 21304 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 24 Nov. 1998 – Chevassus-Marche

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R2372-1

…to the construction of a work, to carry out one or more elements of the task set out in article L. 2431-1. These contracts are awarded in accordance with the procedures set out in this section and, w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-16

If it is established that a product has been placed on the market without having been the subject of the authorisation, registration or declaration required by the regulations applicable to that produ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: French regulated markets.

Article R*421-6-1

Silence on the part of the administration shall constitute a decision to reject : 1° Applications for initial approval of the rules of a regulated market made pursuant to the third paragraph of Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-5

The President of the National Council is responsible for awarding contracts. He may delegate this responsibility under the conditions laid down in the internal regulations referred to in article L. 41…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article A711-4

In application of article R.711-74-1, the threshold below which the approval of the supervisory authority referred to in Article R.712-2 is not required is set at €100,000 per transaction or 30% of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-79

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, with a view to the application of the provisions of this section and after inviting the marketing a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of accounts.

Article R123-199-1

…ommission Regulation (EC) No 2238/2004 of 29 December 2004, in particular the part of its Annex IAS 24 entitled "Purpose of related party disclosures", and by any Community regulation that may amend i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-22

…es and operate under the freedom to provide services under the conditions defined in Article L. 511-24, subject to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution having been informed in advance…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: French regulated markets.

Article D421-2

When the Autorité des marchés financiers considers that an agent should be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 421-3, it shall inform the market undertaking, by registered letter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Regional support structures for healthcare quality and patient safety

Article R1413-78

The regional support structure for healthcare quality and patient safety draws up a provisional annual work programme. It draws up an annual activity report by 31st March of the following calendar yea…

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