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Showing 15011510 of 64235 articles for Art. s. 635 and 638 · C. com. Arts. L 141-12

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Control

Article R7122-12

The publicity material and ticket sales for all live performances must mention the number of the receipt for the valid declaration of the live performance promoter(s) producing or presenting it.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-12

If the checks are carried out following a traffic accident that occurred under the conditions set out in Article L. 3354-1, the officer or agent of the judicial police shall send : 1° The first blood…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Procedures for drawing up and issuing the payment notice for the parking charge

Article R2333-120-10

When the payment notice is notified by the Agence nationale de traitement automatisé des infractions, the information to be entered on this notice, including the notice number, is recorded as soon as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Procedures for drawing up and issuing the payment notice for the parking charge

Article R2333-120-9

…g up their duties, the persons appointed to issue notices for payment of the post-parking charge shall take an oath before the judicial court in the place of their administrative residence or, failing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Procedures for drawing up and issuing the payment notice for the parking charge

Article R2333-120-8

…otices for the post-parking charge or continue to carry out this activity if they do not meet the following conditions:1° Be of French nationality or a national of another Member State of the European…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-12

The exclusive purpose of doctors' cooperatives is to facilitate the practice of their members' profession by pooling all resources useful to that practice. Each member presents himself to the clientel…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-12

The description includes: 1° An indication of the technical field to which the invention relates; 2° An indication of the prior art, known to the applicant, which may be considered useful for understa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4332-12

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by psychomotricians whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4332-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons authorised to practise the profession who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R4393-12

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by dental assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4393-14.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Hearings

Article R2333-120-52

After the report on each case by the investigating magistrate, the parties may present oral observations in support of their written submissions, either in person or through their representative.The p…

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