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Showing 28212830 of 52466 articles for Art. Cass. com. 7-2-1989 n° 242

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Other signs identifying origin and quality

Article L432-7

The conditions for the simultaneous use, for the labelling of a foodstuff or a non-food, unprocessed agricultural product, with the exception of wines, spirit drinks and intermediate products, of a pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-71

The business reorganisation plan shall contain at least the following elements:1° A detailed diagnosis of the causes of the actual or foreseeable failure of the person in question and the circumstance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-7

In the places mentioned in article R. 3512-2, visible signs remind people that smoking is prohibited. A model sign accompanied by a preventive health message is determined by order of the Minister of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706-1

Articles 706-80 to 706-87 are applicable to investigations into offences under articles L. 335-2, L. 335-3, L. 335-4, L. 343-4, L. 521-10, L. 615-14, L. 716-9 and L. 716-10 of the Intellectual Propert…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-7

The mayor may prescribe: 1° To close or fill in quarries, clay pits, sand pits, ballast pits, marl pits, lime pits, clay pits, mine shafts, excavation holes or holes resulting from the uprooting of st…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article D4241-7

The following are laid down for the pharmacy technician vocational certificate by order of the ministers responsible for education and health:1° The constituent units of the certification reference fr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L281-7

For the application of this book to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The references to Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Unio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Occupational therapists.

Article L4331-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4331-4 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4332-4 and th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4393-3 and th…

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