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Showing 52015210 of 5611 articles for Art. Directive 86/653/EEC – 18 Dec. 1986

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discipline

Article L321-23-2

I.-Any breach of the laws, regulations or professional obligations applicable to the persons mentioned in I and II of article L. 321-4 and to persons authorised to manage sales pursuant to the first p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article A512-1

The file referred to in article R. 512-4 includes :1° Where the applicant is a natural person, the applicant's identity, the address of the establishment where the professional activity is carried out…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-34-3

I.- Holders of designation 1° under the adult critical care modality of article R. 6123-34-1 and holders of designation 1° or 2° under the paediatric critical care modality of article R. 6123-34-2 mus…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D

…ditions:1° The shares, units, rights or securities were acquired or subscribed prior to 1 January 2018;2° The net gains, distributions or price complements in question are taxed under the conditions p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-1

…épubliqueL. 424-1 à L. 424-4L. 424-6 and L. 424-7L. 424-9 to L. 424-13L. 424-15 and L. 424-16L. 424-18 to L. 424-21L. 425-1L. 425-3 to L. 425-10L. 426-1 to L. 426-4L. 426-8 to L. 426-10L. 426-20 and L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-1

…publiqueL. 424-1 to L. 424-4L. 424-6 and L. 426-7L. 424-9 to L. 424-13L. 424-15 and L. 424-16L. 424-18 to L. 424-21L. 425-1L. 425-3 to L. 425-10L. 426-1 to L. 426-10L. 426-20 and L. 426-21L. 426-23In…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-1

…publiqueL. 424-1 to L. 424-4L. 424-6 and L. 426-7L. 424-9 to L. 424-13L. 424-15 and L. 424-16L. 424-18 to L. 424-21L. 425-1L. 425-3 to L. 425-10L. 426-1 to L. 426-10L. 426-20 and L. 426-21L. 426-23In…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…re's documents in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles R. 114-13, R. 114-17, R. 114-18, R. 114-37, R. 114-53 and R. 114-75.The Director reports on his management to the Board of Direct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-17-1

…ur-physiotherapists registered on their roll and who meet the conditions set out in article L. 4321-18-1.The national councillors also participate in an advisory capacity in the deliberations of the r…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-16-1

…e cases of suspension or termination of the procedure provided for in Articles R. 712-17 and R. 712-18, the opposition shall be investigated in accordance with the following procedure: 1° The oppositi…

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