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Showing 66716680 of 67137 articles for Art. L. 145-11 + Art. R. 145-1

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-15

…L. 311-2, L. 311-4 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Elections and operation of regional and inter-regional councils.

Article R4124-1-1

…ricted panel called upon to deliberate in the cases provided for in the fourth paragraph of article L. 4124-11. For the ordre des médecins, this restricted panel is composed of between seven and fifte…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative regime applicable to the transport of radioactive substances

Article R1333-146

I.-Without prejudice to Article L. 1252-1 of the Transport Code and subject to the provisions of Article L. 1333-9, the transport of radioactive substances within France is subject to a declaration, r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article L462-10

…mit their observations. The procedure applicable is that set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 463-2 and in Articles L. 463-4, L. 463-6 and L. 463-7. Before taking a decision, the Autorité de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-129-2

…sation supersedes any previous authorisation for the same purpose. The issues mentioned in articles L. 225-135 to L. 225-138-1 and L. 225-177 to L. 225-186, L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3 as well as iss…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article R331-10

A contravention of the provisions of article R. 331-8 is punishable by the fine laid down for fifth-class contraventions.A repeat offence for the contraventions laid down in this article is punishable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Control

Article R5132-1-13

…ble for the check and the supporting documents requested using the teleservice mentioned in article R. 5132-1-19. The structure has six weeks to respond. If the information requested is not provided w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-10

…the administrative authority, the purpose of which is to provide the services mentioned in article L. 7231-1 du code du travail; 3° Contracts concluded during meetings organised by the vendor at his…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1-1

The Minister responsible for the economy shall lay down rules for payment institutions, in particular concerning : 1° The amount of capital of payment institutions ; 2° The terms and conditions under…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-10

…y stipulated by contract and that it does not constitute a manifest abuse in relation to the creditor. In the case of a periodic invoice within the meaning of 3 of the I of Article 289 of the General…

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