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Showing 40514060 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-8

…s not have the effect of distorting competition or disregarding the principles mentioned in article L. 4122-2-1.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-8

The Minister responsible for the economy shall determine the conditions under which regulations or decisions relating to technical regulatory or implementation standards adopted by the European Commis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-8

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat will specify :- the conditions and ceilings for compensation per policyholder, subscriber, member or beneficiary, the procedures and deadlines for compensation as well a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-8

The central managing board of section C comprises fifteen members appointed or elected for six years: 1° A professor or senior lecturer in pharmacy training and research units, a pharmacist in active…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L1143-8

Whether or not it includes a determination of liability, the out-of-court compensation agreement sets out the conditions under which the defendants will compensate persons who have suffered bodily inj…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L3333-8

The system of fees payable to the départements for the occupation of their public domain by electricity and gas transmission and distribution works and by specific electricity and gas lines or pipelin…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-84

The system of fees payable to communes, public establishments for inter-communal cooperation or mixed syndicates due to the occupation of their public domain by electricity and gas transmission and di…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article A35

…nvestigations;-les services de quart et de contrôle de l'immigration;-les brigades des chemins de fer.3° Pour les directions de la police aux frontières des aérodromes Charles-de-Gaulle, Le Bourget et…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article L133-8

Only inexcusable fault on the part of the carrier or freight forwarder is equivalent to wilful misconduct. Deliberate fault is inexcusable if it implies awareness of the probability of damage and reck…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-81

The Supervisory Board elects from among its members a Chairman and Vice-Chairman who are responsible for convening the Board and chairing its discussions. It shall determine their remuneration if it s…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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