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Showing 36513660 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 Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-15

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Seizures of certain intangible movable property or intangible movable rights

Article 706-154

As an exception to Article 706-153, the judicial police officer may be authorised, by any means, by the public prosecutor or by the investigating judge to seize, at the advanced expense of the Treasur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-15

…aventions and offences provided for and punished by this chapter and the texts taken for their application.II.- This option does not apply to offences punishable by a prison sentence of three years or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 F

…al cooperation with its own tax system in accordance with the conditions set out in I of l'article 1639 A bis, the net taxable base for business property tax of establishments existing on 1 January 20…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-14

…voted annually by the Regional Council; 2° Subsidies and contributions of any kind from the State; 3° Contributions from départements, communes and public and private individuals; 4° Borrowings; 5° G…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Foreign nationals who have left French territory after completing their studies and are returning to France

Article L422-14

A foreign national who has obtained, from a nationally accredited higher education establishment, a diploma at least equivalent to a master's degree or from a list set by decree and who, on completion…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-14

…he exception of : 1° Staff on long-term leave ; 2° Staff members who have been suspended or automatically transferred as shown in their administrative file; 3° Employees who have been disqualified in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-14

In urgent cases, where the continued practice of a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife exposes his or her patients to serious danger, the Director General of the regional health agency responsible for t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Dental assistants

Article L4393-14

…greement on the European Economic Area, may perform professional acts in France on a temporary or occasional basis. Where the practice or training leading to the profession is not regulated in the Sta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police.

Article L2512-14

…ect of Police shall permanently regulate traffic or parking conditions or reserve access to certain categories of users or vehicles for reasons relating to the safety of persons and property or to ens…

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