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Showing 20512060 of 5611 articles for Art. Directive 86/653/EEC – 18 Dec. 1986

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-66

Where, in a construction, elements of a certain elasticity are subject to stress and whipping may result from their rupture or sudden release, or where their removal may have serious consequences for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L934-5

For the application of articles L. 450-3, L. 450-3-1, L. 450-3-2, L. 450-4, L. 450-7, L. 450-8, L. 450-9, L. 450-10, L. 490-6 and L. 490-7in New Caledonia, the words: "the agents mentioned in Article…

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

Article R1432-115-3

The staff representatives on the Commission are appointed by the trade unions represented on the Agency and Working Conditions Committee from among its full or alternate members. The total number of s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1599 quater B

…bscription to one of the subscriptions mentioned in article 34-1 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 relating to freedom of communication connected to equipment mentioned in c of I are not taxed.I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Associate practitioners.

Article D6152-633-1

…pment of networking between the establishments mentioned in article 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service and the cooperation actions ment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-21-1

Pursuant to articles L. 733-18 and L. 743-1 of the French Consumer Code, the cancellation of a debt corresponding to the amount of an unpaid cheque is deemed to constitute regularisation of the incide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102

…rsonnel and by the personnel of the companies affiliated to it within the meaning of Article L. 225-180 as part of the company savings plan provided for by articles L. 443-1 to L. 443-9 of the French…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 10: Employment of qualified persons

Article 67 quinquies A

Customs officers may call upon any qualified person to carry out technical expert appraisals necessary for the performance of their duties and may submit to them objects, samples and documents useful…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic invoicing standard

Article D2192-1

…ing standard referred to in Article L. 2192-3 is that set by European Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1870 of 16 October 2017 on the publication of the reference of the European standard on electronic i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic invoicing standard

Article D2392-1

…ing standard referred to in Article L. 2392-3 is that set by European Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1870 of 16 October 2017 on the publication of the reference of the European standard on electronic i…

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