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Showing 36013610 of 37768 articles for Art. Loi 89-462 du 6-7-1989

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-7

Notwithstanding article 13 of the law of 16 and 24 August 1790 on the organisation of the judiciary, the judicial court alone has jurisdiction to rule on any action for compensation for damage resulti…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-7

For the application of article L. 412-5 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the word: "département" and the words: "law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing" are repl…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-6

…e auditor. The General Meeting also decides on : 1° The general policy for the distribution of sums due to rights holders; 2° The general policy for the use of sums that cannot be distributed; 3° The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-118

During the procedure provided for in Article 696-114, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor shall perform acts and take decisions in matters :

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-64

…in Article L. 422-7, by decision of the Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle, if the person concerned has not ceased to carry on business therein within three months.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of members and the company.

Article R322-72

The Board of Directors or the Management Board decides on the eligibility and pricing of any risk provided for in the Articles of Association, subject to the application of the laws and regulations in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commercial development commissions.

Article L751-7

…rt in debates or deliberations in a case in which he himself or a legal entity, within which he has during the three years preceding the deliberation exercised functions or held a mandate, has had an…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Right of communication by the financial authorities.

Article 64 A

…ector. This order must be presented to the authorities referred to in the above paragraph. 2. Individual economic or financial information gathered in the course of statistical surveys carried out wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-56-6

At the request of the resolution board and under the conditions and for the period it has determined, the Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or his representative shall require the market…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article R4021-7

…the implementation of continuing professional development methods, ensuring their scientific and educational quality;c) Evaluate the impact of continuing professional development on improving practi…

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