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Showing 30313040 of 36882 articles for Art. Décret 2015-587 du 29-5-2015

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY

Article R2124-5

In the cases provided for in l'article L. 2124-7, the decree suspending the municipal council or the deliberative body of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation is issued on the proposa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies

Article R5211-55

The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé shall decide on the application within seven months of the date of receipt of the complete file. Failing…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Taxation based on actual profits

Article 53 A

Subject to the provisions of article 302 septies A bis, taxpayers other than those subject to the regime defined in article 50-0 (1), are required to submit annual tax returns, in accordance with the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article L211-5

…nd in particular the extent of the cover which must be included in the insurance contract, the procedures for drawing up and validating the supporting documents required for inspection purposes, and t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: NATIONAL DATA FILE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON CHARACTERISED PAYMENT INCIDENTS

Article L751-5

…ormation concerning them contained in the file in accordance with the article 49 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-55

…e enabling him to opt for the use of parts from the circular economy. The trader shall record, on a durable medium, the consumer's choice to use parts from the circular economy. Under this option, a s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Specific rules concerning third-country companies

Article L532-53

A decree shall determine the conditions under which decisions to grant, refuse or withdraw authorisation are taken and notified, as well as the reporting requirements applicable to branches authorised…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-5

…ouncil, which may not be higher than a threshold set by decree. This same decree specifies the procedures according to which the Chairman reports to the Regional Council on the exercise of this delega…

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

Article L1611-5

Non-tax receivables from local authorities and local public establishments, as well as those from public health establishments, with the exception of cash entitlements, are only assessed when they rea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-5

The registrant is part of the local cerebrovascular accident care network, which aims to encourage and structure local cooperation, particularly through telehealth.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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