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Showing 48814890 of 48530 articles for Art. L 145-16 · Cass. 3e civ. 11 February 1987 · Cass. 3e civ. 23 July 1986 · Cass. 3e civ. 29 February 1972

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of financial holding companies, mixed financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article R517-11

With a view to obtaining their approval, financial holding companies, parent undertakings of finance companies and mixed financial holding companies shall communicate the following information to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Identification and lists of members of the medical professions.

Article D4113-115

For doctors, dental surgeons and midwives required to be registered on the roll of the Association, the Departmental Council of the Association in whose area of jurisdiction their place of professiona…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-2

If any of the failings referred to in Article L. 1263-3 are not remedied within the time limit set pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 1263-11-1, or if the posting declaration referred to in Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-112

I.-When veterinary medicinal products prescribed in accordance with the provisions of article R. 5141-111 are dispensed, the pharmacist or veterinarian must immediately transcribe the dispensing in in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic and optional exemptions

Article 1635 quater E

I.-Par délibération prise dans les conditions prévues au VI de l'article 1639 A bis, les organes délibérants des communes ou des établissements publics de coopération intercommunale à fiscalité propre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16-3

When the administrative composition procedure is terminated in accordance with Article R. 232-89-1, the statement of objections is forwarded to the chairman of the Enforcement Committee. Articles R. 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R.4322-23-1

The national council concludes contracts governed by article L. 4322-12 under the conditions set out in section 1 of chapter II of title II of book I.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-11-1

Without prejudice to cases in which the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article 495-11 are not met, the president may refuse homologation if he considers that the nature of the facts, the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-11

I.-The calculation of group solvency takes account of the proportional share held by the undertaking referred to in the first paragraph of article R. 356-8 in its affiliated undertakings. This proport…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1639 A quater

I. - (Repealed)II. - 1. The public establishment of intercommunal cooperation resulting from the merger pursuant to article L. 5211-41-3 of the General Local Authorities Code or, when the perimeter of…

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