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Showing 25812590 of 26600 articles for Art. Cass. com. 9 octobre 2012 n° 11-21528

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4332-9

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall issue the authorisation to practise provided for in article L. 4332-4, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-90

A.-The cumulative result defined in B of Article R. 2311-11 is allocated, where it is a surplus :

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-2

When the aggressive commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 have been committed as part of an organised gang, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-11 is increase…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-21

…of cinematographic establishments, with the exception of those laid down in articles 232-16 to 232-19. Applications for advances must be submitted by 31 December 2022 at the latest.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article L71-113-3

…cal authority staff;6° Under the conditions set out in Article 88-1 of Law no. 84-53 of 26 January 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the local civil service, expenditure relating to the service…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-115-1

A health, safety and working conditions committee is set up within the agency and working conditions committee in application of the eighth paragraph of 1 of I of article L. 1432-11 in regional health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments authorised to collect cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1242-9

…with establishments or organisations authorised under the provisions of Articles L. 1243-2, L. 4211-9-1, L. 4211-9-2, L. 5124-1 or L. 5124-9-1.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Adjustments to aid for small and medium-sized farms

Article 919-101

…entioned in article 232-33 or, where applicable, in the extension decision mentioned in article 121-9, is extended by one year when it was due to expire between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-9

…uments that are economically equivalent to commodity derivatives, units referred to in Article L. 229-7 of the Environmental Code or to financial contracts underlying the latter, they shall provide, i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-1

When the aggressive commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 have been followed by the conclusion of one or more contracts, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-1…

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