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Showing 30813090 of 61439 articles for Art. R. 3304-22 · C. mon. fin. Art. L. 224-4

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-4

…laws and regulations in force. Registration may also be refused in the case provided for in article L. 4113-11.Any changes to the articles of association and to the information listed in 4° above must…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Informing the person entered in the file

Article R50-41

…by 4° of Article 706-25-4, informing the person and providing the document provided for in article R. 50-38 are made, under the conditions set out in the third and fourth paragraphs of this article,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Informing the person entered in the file

Article R50-40

…5° of article 706-25-4, informing the person and handing over the document provided for in article R. 50-38 are made by the examining magistrate who orders the entry in the file.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-40

…xpertise and Performance Centres based in the region, in respect of the missions set out in article L. 114-2 or their representatives; g) A president or general manager of a higher education establish…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to land transport.

Article R6314-4

Any person holding the authorisation provided for inArticle R. 6312-11 is liable to a fine of the third class: 1° Failing to keep an up-to-date list of its staff, specifying their qualifications, and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-40

…m his remuneration for the benefit of an external party under the mandate, pursuant to the articles L. 811-1 and L. 812-1; 4° The remuneration of experts appointed by the court and technicians appoint…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-42

If the information mentioned in 1°, 2° or 4° of article R. 4153-41 changes, this information is updated and communicated to the labour inspection supervisor by any means giving a date certain within e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-41-2

…gulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 in Articles L. 511-41 and L. 533-2, the resolution college shall limit the liabilities that credit institutions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-41-1

…stipulation to the contrary, the general meeting of any of the persons referred to in I of Article L. 613-34 may delegate to the competent body its authority to decide to issue Tier 1 capital instrum…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities

Article R112-4

…rimental aid;4° The guidelines for the acquisition and deposit policy provided for in 5° of article L. 111-2 ; 5° The number, powers and operating procedures of the committees it may set up to carry o…

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