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Showing 18911900 of 30105 articles for Art. Décret 2015-1763 du 24-12-2015

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to credit institutions, payment institutions and electronic money institutions

Article L752-12

…ials of the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer are qualified to carry out, in the performance of their duties, the search for and the recording by official report of infringements of the provisions of Ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1220-4

…dge shall, if he considers it appropriate, hear the persons listed in articles 430,494-1 and 494-10 du code civil. This hearing is a matter of right when it is requested by a person applying for prote…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-12

A decree will determine the technical capabilities that points of entry to the territory must acquire, in particular with regard to the provision of appropriate facilities, equipment and personnel, as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-12

The importation, by any organisation whatsoever, of a labile blood product or a plasma paste, for direct therapeutic use or intended for the preparation of health products, is subject to authorisation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-123

…e. It is published on the Agency's website.The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé sends a copy of the parallel import authorisation to the hold…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-12

The articles L. 2122-21, L. 2342-1 and L. 2343-1 are applicable to régies with sole financial autonomy only subject to the modifications provided for by the decree in Council of State mentioned in art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-129

When the marketing authorisation for the proprietary medicinal product that has been granted a marketing authorisation in France is amended by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-12

Meetings of the Territorial Council are public. However, at the request of five members or the President, the Territorial Council may decide without debate, by an absolute majority of the members pres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6321-12

Meetings of the Territorial Council are public. However, at the request of five members or the President, the Territorial Council may decide without debate, by an absolute majority of the members pres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-24-1-1

Each year, the municipalities draw up a statement showing all the allowances of any kind, denominated in euros, received by the elected representatives sitting on the municipal council, in respect of…

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