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Showing 53515360 of 6040 articles for Art. 11 déc. 1996

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article R236-2

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article R236-21

…rder merger; 10° The articles of association of the company resulting from the cross-border merger; 11° Where appropriate, information on the procedures by which arrangements are made for the involvem…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-17

…modéré soumis aux règles de la comptabilité des entreprises de commerce régis par les articles L. 411-2 et seq. du code de la construction et de l'habitation; 10° Organismes mentionnés à l'article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-193

…OF SERVICE EMOLUMENT 5 Requests for reparations and information on the person of the debtor seized 11,54 €, for all 6 Requests and requests for information on the seized property €11.54, per requisit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-15

…rticles R. 2161-5 of the French Public Procurement Code. 2161-6 and Articles R. 2161-10 and R. 2161-11 of the French Public Procurement Code; 2° The procedure with negotiation, whereby the National Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialised committees

Article R4641-14

…on the report of the Minister for Agriculture. As an exception to the provisions of article R. 4641-11, it may also be consulted by the Minister for Agriculture on other draft laws, ordinances, decree…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article D5212-8

…he contribution initially due, before the deductions provided for in articles L. 5212-10-1, L. 5212-11 and the third paragraph of article L. 5212-9, calculated in accordance with the provisions of art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

…f this part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L. 1111-1, L. 1111-3 to L. 1111-3-6, article L. 1111-8-2 and section 3 of chapter I, as well as article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-3

…2017 L. 133-9 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 133-10 Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-11 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 133-12 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 133-13, L. 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART FOUR

Article Annexe 41-4

…gement of rheumatic conditions. 10° Contraceptives in all their forms and routes of administration. 11° Homeopathic medicines. 12° Laxatives. 13° Oral vitamins and minerals. 14° Folic acid in doses re…

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