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Showing 30013010 of 5611 articles for Art. Directive 86/653/EEC – 18 Dec. 1986

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-2

Accredited associations offer, if they have general accreditation, any person who has been the victim of a criminal offence and, if they have specialist accreditation, any person who has been the vict…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article D611-4

All applications for approval must be accompanied by the following documents: 1° A copy of the grouping's Articles of Association and, where applicable, its rules of procedure; 2° Proof that the forma…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article R762-4

The trade events that must be declared as part of the annual programme by an exhibition park are: 1° Trade shows as defined by article L. 762-2 ; 2° Commercial events, usually referred to as "trade fa…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-210

The following principles, which are traditional in the practice of dentistry, are binding on all dentists, except in cases where their observance would be incompatible with a legislative or regulatory…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Land transport.

Article 75

1. All goods imported across land borders must be brought immediately to the next customs office by the most direct route designated by order of the Prefect. 2. They may not be brought into houses or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Links of interest and transparency

Article L1451-3

The conditions for the application of this chapter, and in particular the model and content of the declaration of interests, the conditions under which it is made public, in particular with regard to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-1

The fire insurer is liable for all damage caused by conflagration, flashover or simple combustion. However, it is not liable, unless otherwise agreed, for damage caused solely by the action of heat or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 611-19

Direct grants are awarded in addition to the selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Direct allowances

Article 612-19

Direct grants are awarded in addition to the selective grants awarded pursuant to article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L614-1

Every consumer mediator shall set up a website dedicated to mediation and providing direct access to information relating to the mediation process.This website shall enable consumers to submit a reque…

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