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Showing 23612370 of 63431 articles for Art. L 227-9-1 · Art. D 227-1

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article D122-10

The application for approval must be accompanied by the following documents: 1° The articles of association of the association and of the company ; 2° A receipt for the registration of the association…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Transfers of public houses

Article D3332-10

An on-trade drinks outlet with a second, third or fourth category licence may be relocated within a hotel classified under Chapter 1, Title I, Book III of the Tourism Code or a camping and caravanning…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation through payment of an annual contribution.

Article L5212-9

Employers may fulfil their employment obligation by paying an annual contribution to the development fund for the professional integration of the disabled provided for in Article L. 5214-1 for each of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-9

After the start of the research, any substantial modification of the research on the initiative of the sponsor must obtain a favourable opinion from the Committee prior to its implementation and, in t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Application for suspension of removal until expiry of the time limit for appeal or in the event of an appeal to the Cour nationale du droit d'asile (National Asylum Court)

Article L753-9

The president of the administrative tribunal, or the magistrate he appoints for this purpose from among the members of his court, or the honorary magistrates entered on the list mentioned in Article L…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-9

Foreign nationals benefiting from temporary protection may receive the allowance mentioned in article L. 553-1 for a fixed period if they meet age and means tests.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of supporters' associations

Article D224-10

The application for approval of the supporters' association must be sent to the prefect or, if the association's registered office is in Paris, by the police prefect, together with the following docum…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-9

I.-The following are treated in the same way as the shares or voting rights referred to in I of Article L. 233-7: 1° Shares or voting rights owned by other persons on behalf of that person; 2° Shares…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-16

During the investigation, the guardian or curator may only obtain a copy of the case file through the intermediary of the lawyer of the person under investigation or assisted witness, in accordance wi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-9

Natural persons guilty of the offences punishable under articles L. 453-1 to L. 453-8 also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-2…

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