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Showing 31513160 of 5611 articles for Art. Directive 86/653/EEC – 18 Dec. 1986

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Mutual assistance for the purposes of hearings, surveillance or infiltration

Article 694-8

With the agreement of the foreign judicial authorities, the foreign police officers referred to in the second paragraph of Article 694-7 may also, under the conditions laid down by the articles 706-81…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Drinks advertising.

Article L3323-5-1

In the local authorities mentioned inarticle L. 751-1 of the Social Security Code, the State representative determines, under the conditions provided for in the fifth paragraph of article L. 3335-1 of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-11

No person may be a member of the board of directors or supervisory board of a subscribing association or, directly or indirectly or through an intermediary, administer, direct or manage the associatio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2361-5

The minimum period laid down in articles R. 2361-3 and R. 2361-4 may be reduced by five days if the purchaser offers, by electronic means and as from the publication of the call for tenders, unrestric…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Administrative tax commissions and tax abuse committee

Article 1651 F

When a case is referred to it pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 76 of the French Tax Procedures Book, the Direct Tax and Turnover Tax Commission includes, in addition to the Chairman, two…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2573-45

I. - Article L. 2331-11 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the provisions of II and III.II. - For the application of the first paragraph, the words: "local laws and customs"…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations towards trainees and apprentices

Article L6353-9

The information requested, in any form whatsoever, by a training organisation from a candidate for a course as defined in article L. 6313-1, a trainee or an apprentice, may only be used to assess his…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to mutual assistance between France and the other Member States of the European Union

Article D47-1-27

Where it is established that parallel proceedings exist, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall enter into direct consultations with a view to reaching a consensus on any effec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Voluntary blood donation.

Article D1221-1

The donation of blood or blood components may not give rise to any direct or indirect remuneration. In addition to any payment in cash, the following are particularly prohibited: any presentation of v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-19

Copies of decisions issued by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of the Superior Court of Arbitration shall bear the following enforcement formula: "The Republic hereby directs and orders the Minister…

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