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Showing 30213030 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Operations.

Article D514-9

…the deed recording the pledge of these items. This deed shall be drawn up in writing or on another durable medium.II. - The deed formalising the agreement of the borrower and the cashier to the loan…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50-9

…the indication: 1° The surname, first names, date and place of birth and residence of the claimant; 2° The date, place and circumstances of the offence giving rise to the damage; 3° The offences again…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-9

The deliberations of the Board of Directors and the regulatory acts of the establishment are publicised by posting at the establishment's head office and by publication in the Recueil des actes admini…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-9

In the public interest, pharmacists must take care not to compromise the proper functioning of social protection institutions and schemes. In the course of his professional activity, he shall comply w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles.

Article R341-9

All undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-1 or in 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 are required to implement procedures for the preparation and verification of the financial and accounting informa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Centre d'accueil et de soins hospitaliers de Nanterre.

Article R6147-95

…public health institutions and, in addition, on : 1° The multi-annual contract mentioned in article L. 6114-1 ; 2° The statement of projected income and expenditure provided for in Article L. 6145-1;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-9

The Managing Director, the Budget Controller, the Accounting Officer and the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The Chief Exec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions

Article D2323-9

…ription, in compliance with the rules of good practice mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 2323-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R822-96

If only one partner remains, he may, within a period of one year, transfer part of his shares to a third party entered on the list. Failing this, the company is dissolved on the date on which the peri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article R3513-9

The information mentioned in article L. 3513-10 which does not fall within the scope of business secrecy is made accessible to the public, in accordance with the procedures defined by order of the Min…

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