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Showing 24012410 of 36396 articles for Art. Décret n° 2015-1437 du 5 novembre 2015

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

Article L532-53

…well as the reporting requirements applicable to branches authorised in accordance with Article L. 532-48.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-5

…the administrative account and measures of the same nature as those referred to in Article L. 1612-15.Within the limits it has set, the Regional Council may also delegate to its Chairman the power:1°…

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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
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-51

Decisions by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité des médicaments et des produits de santé, following consultation with the Etablissement français du sang and the Armed Forces Bloo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Economic and social measures

Article L4253-5

The regions may award operating subsidies to the local structures of representative trade union organisations under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The organisations thus subsidi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-5

…lood prior to sampling in breach of the provisions of article L. 1221-6 is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros. In the event of a repeat offence, a six-month prison sentence may also be imposed. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article L5462-5

…to be disseminated advertising subject to prior authorisation when the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé has not issued, has refused to issue, has suspended or has wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate

Article 52-1

…er information relating to crimes and remain so in the event of a change in the nature of the facts during the course of the investigation or its resolution. However, in the case of a crime punishable…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2351-5

The provisions of article R. 2151-5 apply.

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