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Showing 43514360 of 23567 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 novembre 1993 n° 91-19724

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Miscellaneous provisions

Article LO6475-1

…sions referred to in this Title are those in force on the date of promulgation of the loi organique n° 2007-223 du 21 février 2007 portant dispositions statutaires et institutionnelles relatives à l'o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L4321-1

…d social security contributions;5° bis Under the conditions provided for in Article 88-1 of the loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984 portant dispositions statutaires relatives à la fonction publique territ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: The automated national registry of judicial procedures and the automated processing system known as "Cassiopée".

Article R15-33-66-7

…ext of other procedures, mentioned in article R. 15-33-66-4, is, pursuant to Article 3-1 of Law no. 91-650 of 9 July 1991 reforming civil enforcement procedures, of ten years from the date on which th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-123

…an establishment authorised to carry out the activity of treating severe burns, as provided for in 9° of Article R. 6122-25 for the "burns" option; f) Access to a paediatric intensive care unit, as p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to canvass.

Article D341-2

…or equivalent, or professional training suitable for carrying out the operations mentioned in 1° to 9° of article L. 341-1.In the absence of the diplomas or levels of training provided for in 2° above…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-46

…ing authorisation referred to in article L. 5141-5 or a registration referred to in article L. 5141-9 is subject to control of the finished product when imported : 1° From a State which is not a membe…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VII: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 693

What is prescribed by articles 654 to 659, 663 à 665-1, 672, 675, 678, 680, 683 à 684-1, 686, the first paragraph of article 688 and the articles 689 to 692 shall be observed on pain of nullity.The pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Responsibilities

Article R1233-16

…1 to L. 2312-84 of the Labour Code, with the exception of articles L. 2312-5 to L. 2312-7, L. 2312-9 to L. 2312-14, the fourth to sixth paragraphs of article L. 2312-15, articles L. 2312-16 to L. 231…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: "Socio-educational or cultural activities" speciality

Article A212-48

The organisation of the "socio-educational or cultural activities" speciality of the State diploma in youth, popular education and sport mentioned in article D. 212-35 is set out in the relevant order…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recovery of the fine

Article R821-13

The fine shall be recovered under the conditions laid down for the State debts mentioned in articles 112 to 124 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management…

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