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Showing 28212830 of 69207 articles for Art. s. L 313-10 and R 313-8 to R 313-10

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Project studies

Article D2171-10

The purpose of project studies is to :1° To specify, by means of plans, sections and elevations, the shapes of the various elements of the construction, the nature and characteristics of the materials…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-10

For the application of article D. 1432-30 in Mayotte, the reference to article D. 1432-28 is replaced by the reference to article D. 1446-8 and the words: "but may be a member of one or more of the sp…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consistency between the data of the medical device or in vitro diagnostic medical device and the result of the medical biology examination

Article D6211-10

When communicating the results of the medical biology examination to the patient as part of his self-monitoring, the medical biologist shall indicate to the patient whether the result of the test meas…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction and powers of Deputy European Public Prosecutors

Article 696-108

Deputed European Public Prosecutors shall have jurisdiction throughout the national territory to investigate, prosecute and refer for trial the perpetrators and accomplices of the criminal offences af…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-10

Jurisdictional competence lies with the sentence enforcement judge of the court within whose jurisdiction is located either the prison in which the sentenced person is imprisoned or, if the sentenced…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article D351-10

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Public authorities, public institutions or public utilities

Article 1042 B

The tax rules concerning gratuitous transfers to local authorities or public inter-municipal cooperation establishments with their own tax status of property allocated to student accommodation are def…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Public authorities, public institutions or public utilities

Article 1042 A

Transfers of property, rights and obligations resulting from mergers or the creation of new communes are exempt from registration duty, land registration tax and the contribution provided for in artic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article D4312-10

A. - The report provided for in Article L. 4312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the region relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue, both…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-10

Any substantial change to the health project, in particular to the operating regulations, a change in the managing body or its legal representative, a change in the geographical location of the centre…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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