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Showing 35413550 of 70072 articles for Art. D 141-3 à D 141-5 · Loi 2014-856 du 31 juillet 2014 · Décret 2016-2 du 4 janvier 2016

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-27

The training referred to in Article L. 314-25 allows, as a minimum, to acquire under the pre-established programme mentioned in article L. 6353-1 of the Labour Code: 1° The knowledge required for the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R532-31

For the purposes of Article L. 532-28, the expression "reference Member State of an AIFM established in a third country" means :1° Where the AIFM intends to manage one or more European Union AIFs esta…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Requisitioning and seizures

Article D15-5-1

When the requisitions provided for in Article 60-1 relating to information from a computer system or processing of personal data are sent to one of the bodies or persons mentioned in Article R. 15-33-…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 310-1

Filiation is legally established, under the conditions laid down in Chapter II of this Title, by operation of law, by voluntary recognition or by possession of status established by an act of notoriet…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventing obesity and overweight

Article D3232-2

The initiators of the information campaigns defined in article D. 3232-1 send the Agence nationale de santé publique a file presenting their content under conditions set by order of the Minister for H…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article D6124-240

I.-The holder of the authorisation for activities covered by category C as provided for in article R. 6123-166 must ensure that the paramedical team is trained in cancer care. II - The provisions of a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-31

Communes must display in public view, in the civil status department of the town hall and annexed town halls, as well as in the conservation area of the communal cemetery or cemeteries, the list of ré…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The procedure provided for in I and II of Article L. 752-17

Article R752-31

The appeal shall be submitted to the chairman of the Commission nationale d'aménagement commercial by any secure means or, where it is submitted by the prefect, by ordinary administrative channels.On…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article D3133-27

The amount of the fixed indemnity for collection costs is set at 40 euros.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-23

Accreditation is granted for a period of three years by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency within six months of receipt of the application, on the basis of the documents in the file ac…

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