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Showing 26212630 of 5132 articles for Art. 13 nov. 1997

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER Ia : The regional plan for economic development, innovation and internationalisation

Article L4251-19

…art or in full, in accordance with the procedures laid down for its preparation in articles L. 4251-13 à L. 4251-16.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-10

…e patient's request, under the conditions of reimbursement and information set out inarticle L. 162-13-2 of the Social Security Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R621-49

The rules of procedure referred to in Articles 13 and 14 of the above-mentioned Act of 20 January 2017 specify the rules of organisation, operation and professional conduct within the Autorité des mar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution relating to credit institutions, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms

Article D632-1

…nts entered into by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution pursuant to Article L. 632-13 with authorities entrusted with a mission similar to that entrusted to it in France are published…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Vigilance relating to health products

Article R1413-61-1

…ance, addictovigilance, materialovigilance and reactovigilance, as provided for in articles L. 1221-13, L. 5121-22, L. 5133-1, L. 5212-2 and L. 5222-3 respectively.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-4-1

…e extended Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee is convened, pursuant to Article L. 4523-13, are accidents which have led or may have led to serious consequences.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Opposition to duty and obstacles to tax control

Article 1735 ter

Failure to respond or partial response to the formal notice referred to in III of Article L. 13 AA and in the second paragraph of article L. 13 AB of the Book of Tax Procedures entails the application…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Policing of teaching activities

Article L212-14

…se a physical or sporting activity in disregard of a measure taken in application of article L. 212-13.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-1-1

…ning a decision to withdraw or suspend approval or authorisation taken pursuant to articles L. 1222-13 and L. 1221-10-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-21

…directors and staff of general shop operations are, under the penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Penal Code, are bound by professional secrecy in all matters relating to the goods stored.

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