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Showing 47514760 of 43993 articles for Art. al. 3 · Cass. 1re civ. 14 March 2018

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-34

…rench Polynesia or his representative, appointed by the Council of Ministers from among its members;3° Two representatives to the Assembly of French Polynesia or their alternates;4° Representatives of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-38

…or impediment and replace them in the event of death, suspension, compulsory resignation or dismissal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-39

In the event of a vacancy in the seats occupied by the representatives of the Assembly of French Polynesia or the communes, and until the next elections to the Committee, an equal number of representa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Assessment of clinical data

Article R5211-36

The evaluation of the clinical data referred to in Article L. 5211-3-2, hereinafter referred to as the "clinical evaluation", must, taking into account any relevant harmonised standards, follow a proc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1-3

…pharmacovigilance referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall have professional premises.Their activity shall be subject to a declaration to the Direct…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R50-36

…9-II de la loi n° 2015-912 du 24 juillet 2015; h) Where applicable, dates of committal and release; 3° Miscellaneous information: a) Dates of justification of address; b) Periodicity and modality of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Indexation

Article L112-3

…e general price level:1° (Repealed) ;2° Livret A passbook accounts as defined in article L. 221-1 ; 3° Popular savings passbook accounts defined in article L. 221-13; 4° Sustainable and socially respo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L423-3

…consumers which it has placed on the market do not meet the requirements set out in article L. 421-3, it shall take the necessary action to prevent risks to consumers and immediately inform the compe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-3

…o the following additional penalties: 1° Prohibition, in accordance with the provisions of article 131-27 of the French Penal Code, either from holding a public office or from engaging in the professi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction.

Article R711-33

…aff it employs, including in particular payroll and training; 2° Financial and accounting services; 3° Audit services; 4° Legal services; 5° Purchasing and public contracts; 6° Communication; 7° Infor…

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