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Showing 39313940 of 7235 articles for Art. n° 20-15164 · CCRCS opinion 2013-001

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56

I. - The collège de résolution may require the issue of new equity securities mentioned in Chapter II of Title I of Book II or other ownership securities or other equity instruments, including prefere…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The Athlete and Trainee Life Council

Article R114-14

…ncil at least eight days in advance. The Athlete and Trainee Life Council may only validly give its opinion if at least half of its members are present or represented. If this quorum is not reached, i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-6

…y may only be carried out in health establishments authorised for this purpose, after obtaining the opinion of the Agence de la biomédecine, under the conditions laid down in Chapter I of Title II of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisation of establishments taking samples.

Article L1242-1

…alth establishments authorised for this purpose by the administrative authority after obtaining the opinion of the Agence de la biomédecine. Cells for autologous or allogeneic administration may only…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Regional Health and Autonomy Conference

Article L1432-4

…sultative body made up of several colleges, which contributes to regional health policy through its opinions. These colleges include representatives of local and regional authorities, users and associ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Role of health care institutions

Article R1221-44

…rs of the group, in consultation with the chairman of the medical commission or after obtaining the opinion of the medical conference of the member healthcare establishments.IV -The haemovigilance and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction.

Article R711-33

I.-The regional chambers of commerce and industry provide the opinion requested by the regional council on any assistance scheme for business start-ups and takeovers and for businesses that the region…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-23

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, enforcement of a financial penalty shall be refused in any of the following cases:

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies E

I.-Establishments providing driving and road safety tuition for hire or reward that are approved pursuant to article L. 213-1 of the Highway Code and associations operating in the field of social or p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Incapacity resulting from a non-occupational illness or accident.

Article L1226-2-1

…l of the job offered under these conditions, or the express mention in the occupational physician's opinion that any continuation of the employee in a job would be seriously detrimental to his health…

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