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Showing 48414850 of 65336 articles for Art. L 143-12 à L 143-15

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-129

Subject to the rules governing the protection and representation of incapable persons, the provisions of article R. 743-128 are applicable to the transfer of capital securities or corporate shares by…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 421-12

Selective financial aid is awarded to production companies for the development of a finished version of a creative documentary project for which writing aid has been granted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Capital grants (R).

Article D5212-12

The increases in capital grants provided for in Articles D. 5212-8 to D. 5212-10 are awarded by the Prefect and charged to the appropriations delegated to him for this purpose by the Minister of the I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation.

Article R1243-12

Applicant establishments or organisations appoint a responsible person who ensures compliance with the regulations relating to the quality and safety of tissues or their derivatives or cell therapy pr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-6

Refusal to refer the question relieves the court of jurisdiction of the plea in law based on the priority question of constitutionality. However, where this refusal was based exclusively on the findin…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-12

A child who has been the subject of a simple adoption by a person of French nationality may, until the age of majority, declare, under the conditions set out in the articles 26 et seq, that he or she…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-125

Unless the last paragraph of article R. 123-128, when the Registrar is informed that a registered person has ceased his activity at the declared address, he shall remind him of his reporting obligatio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-122

The masseur-physiotherapist shall indicate on his prescription forms and other professional documents: 1° His surname, first names, professional postal and electronic address, telephone number and ide…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation decisions

Article R1333-128

I. - The Nuclear Safety Authority may modify or revoke the authorisation issued when new and significant elements make it possible to reassess the justification for the nuclear activity concerned. If…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-123

I. - The masseur-physiotherapist is authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium, : 1° His surname, first names and professional address, how he can be contacted, days and…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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