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Showing 841850 of 44027 articles for Art. Cass. com. 17 November 2009 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 March 1993

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-17

…ity, internal structures or medical staff of the health establishments mentioned in article L. 6142-3 may be maintained partially or totally outside the application of this chapter; 2° The conditions…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 8: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article A322-176

Pursuant to article R. 322-27 of the French Sports Code, personal protective equipment subject to the provisions of the Sports Code, by type of item defined in annex III-3 (decrees section) of the Spo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Canvassing for precious metals and banknotes

Article L752-17

…ed in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 342-1 to L. 342-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Canvassing for precious metals and banknotes

Article L753-17

…ed in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 342-1 to L. 342-3 law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-17

As an exception to the provisions of articles L. 221-2 and L. 222-3, be authorised to retain this name in their corporate name. A Conseil d'Etat decree determines the conditions to which this authoris…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Data processing by the Commission for access to third-party donor data by persons born of medically assisted procreation

Article R2143-17

I.-The categories of personal data recorded in the processing mentioned in article R. 2143-16 are: 1° In the case of persons born of medically assisted procreation with a third-party donor: a) Data re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1770 duodecies

…ble for value added tax fails to prove, by producing the attestation or certificate provided for in 3° bis of I of Article 286, that the cash register software or systems that it holds meet the condit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-17

…ph of Article L. 1121-10 ; 2° The conditions for the authorisation provided for in article L. 1121-13; 3° The conditions for drawing up and publishing the directories provided for in article L. 1121-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-17

…or heating and the supply of hot water; 2° Combustible gas and liquefied hydrocarbon installations; 3° The storage and use of petroleum products.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L532-17

…L. 425-9 and L. 425-10 ; 2° Branches of credit institutions referred to in I of article L. 511-10; 3° Branches of third-country investment firms referred to in Article L. 532-48.

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