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Showing 83418350 of 21327 articles for Art. GC – Daimler-Chrysler v Commission – T-235/01

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The multi-disciplinary committee for security measures and assessment of dangerousness

Article R61-9

The matter is referred to the commission by the sentence enforcement judge or by the public prosecutor. The sentenced person and his/her counsel and, where applicable, the public prosecutor are inform…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for practising the profession of restaurant owner or similar or for fruit and vegetable retailers

Article R3262-30

If the application is not complete, the Commission will send the applicant for assimilation a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, specifying the missing supporting documents to be produ…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
A. Allocation methods.

Article R2573-55

A commission placed under the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia sets each year the categories of priority operations eligible for the subsidies mentioned in Article R. 2573-54 and,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tobacco control

Article D3822-3

…words: "engaged in the tobacco trade"; 2° In article D. 3512-9-2, the words: "and the list of approved laboratories is sent by the Ministry of Health to the European Commission" are deleted. 3512-9-2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation

Article R4133-6

…e Medical Association), the Conseils Nationaux Professionnels (National Professional Councils), the Commissions et Conférences Médicales d'Établissements (Institutional Medical Commissions and Confere…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of unemployment insurance agreements

Article R5422-16

Approval of the agreements referred to in Article L. 5422-22 is granted by the Prime Minister, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-9

…informed of a) The establishment's internal regulations ; b) The implementation of the procedure provided for in article L. 6146-2; c) The annual report on the establishment's activities. The opinions…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Common provisions

Article 223-19

The Commission des aides à la distribution cinématographique may propose changes to the distribution forecasts announced by the company in order to ensure better distribution of cinematographic works.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Advisory Committee

Article 322-30

The Commission des aides au jeu vidéo is made up of twelve members, including a chairman and a vice-chairman, appointed for a renewable term of two years.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Advisory committees

Article 312-55

The Commission des aides à l'innovation en fiction is made up of nine members, including a chairman and a vice-chairman, appointed for a renewable term of one year.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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