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Showing 231240 of 51113 articles for Art. Cass. com. 3 October 2006 · Cass. com. 23 October 2012 n° 11-24.033 · Cass. com. 15 September 2015 n° 14-17.964 · CA Versailles 6 June 1997

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Investment aid fund for departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-11

The departmental prefect shall request the repayment of all or part of the grant in the cases provided for in article 15 of décret n°99-1060 du 16 décembre 1999.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-3

…cturer is required to update the risk analysis and management system referred to in Article R. 5211-23-2 by analysing all elements relating to the medical devices he manufactures and taking account of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to confiscation orders issued by French courts

Article 713-11

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the court which ordered the confiscation of property shall immediately inform the competent authority of the executing State, by any means which leaves a written reco…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Administrative powers of the delegated judge for victims

Article D47-6-14

The Victim Delegate Judge draws up an annual report on the exercise of his powers and presents it orally to the general meeting of judges and prosecutors. The president of the judicial court and the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article D6523-14-6

For its application in Mayotte, a paragraph has been added to article D. 6341-24-5to read as follows : Persons attending a training course run by the prison administration as part of the remuneration…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-11

…of experts who may be appointed to take part in the work of the committee referred to in article L. 232-22-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article R2123-11-6

Beneficiaries are obliged to inform us immediately of any change in their situation with regard to the amount of resources they receive.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-6

Establishments or organisations applying for the authorisation referred to in Article L. 513-11-1 have premises, staff and equipment to guarantee the quality, health safety and traceability of the fae…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-11

…rvice, the CODIS is responsible, in the event of fire, accidents, disasters or natural or technological disasters, for liaising with the prefect, the operational centre or the crisis centre, if this h…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Conflict of laws relating to parentage

Article 311-15

However, if the child and his father and mother or one of them have their habitual residence in France, whether common or separate, possession of status produces all the consequences that flow from it…

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