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Showing 29812990 of 66606 articles for Art. 1186 al. 2 and 3

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of establishments mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1245-31

Article R1245-36

…ification sequence is allocated by the establishments or organisations authorised under Article L. 1243-2, the first and second paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5, the first paragraph of II of arti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Conflict of laws relating to divorce and legal separation

Article 309

Divorce and legal separation are governed by French law: - where both spouses are of French nationality; - where both spouses are domiciled on French territory; - where no foreign law recognises juris…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-3-3

…oliday village" with the words "light accommodation". This reference must be specified on all signs and information or advertising documents concerning this holiday village.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-39

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 224-96 and to the texts adopted for its application is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for a natural person and 15,000 euros for a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Adoption judgment

Article 353-1

…riod of six months from the date of referral to the court whether the conditions of the law are met and whether the adoption is in the child's interest.The minor capable of discernment is heard by the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-36

The centre's funds are deposited with an accountant from the Directorate General of Public Finances. When the centre's funds come from surpluses from previous financial years, from donations, from the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-37

…ccount is endorsed by the authorising officer, who certifies that the amounts of expenditure orders and revenue orders are consistent with his records.Before the end of the fourth month following the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-35

…ture orders drawn up by the authorising officer in accordance with the conditions set out inarticle 32 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management are sent…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-30

The centre's debts that cannot be recovered out of court shall be the subject of statements of enforceability issued by the authorising officer. Enforceable statements may be notified to debtors by re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-33

Works, supply and service contracts are awarded in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Code applicable to local authorities and local public establishments.

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