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Showing 51815190 of 60433 articles for Art. Loi 86-18 du 6-1-1986

French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-6

…tementales de mutualité sociale agricole and any other competent fund; An indication that the individual is covered by the social security system of the country in question -Indication that the indivi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Enforcement of European protection orders in the Member States of the European Union pursuant to Directive 2011/99/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the European protection order

Article 696-90

A European protection order may be issued by the competent authority of a Member State, called the issuing State, for the purpose of extending to the territory of another Member State, called the exec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for veterinary students

Article D1511-61

The annual amount of the study and professional project allowance, provided for in II of article L. 1511-9 of this code, awarded to students regularly enrolled in studies leading to the award of a vet…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4371-6

The committee of dieticians for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Combating nosocomial infections.

Article D6431-66

The healthcare agency organises the fight against nosocomial infections, including the prevention of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. To this end, it sets up a nosocomial infection control committ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special rules relating to sociétés de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable (real estate investment companies with variable capital)

Article L214-63

…t prejudice to the joint and several liability of the company he represents. When it terminates the duties of its representative, the management company is required to replace him at the same time.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Reporting obligations

Article L722-6

…ties. They shall make this money available to the customs authorities in the event of an inspection during transport.Any natural person who, for himself or on behalf of a third party, is carrying cash…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-6

…in article L. 412-3 in Wallis and Futuna, the words…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-74

…ncerned could not be ordered in the event of a European arrest warrant being issued for that person due to non-compliance with the measures ordered under the judicial supervision ; 2° Where the decisi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts

Article R2371-6

…f the candidates. When a particular professional qualification is required to take part in the procedure, at least one third of the members of the jury must hold this qualification or an equivalent qu…

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