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Showing 32113220 of 5132 articles for Art. 13 nov. 1997

French Public Health CodeIn force
Title III: Inspections

Article L6231-1

…the places where medical biology examinations are carried out as provided for in Articles L. 6211-13 and L. 6211-18, the structures responsible for logistics and computer data hosting and external q…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article R5212-1-5

…ned in article L. 5212-2 when the decision provided for in 2°, 3°, 4°, 5° and 9° of article L. 5212-13, as appropriate, is notified. This certificate mentions the recognition of the status of benefici…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-14

…s for the exercise by the guarantee fund of the right of subrogation provided for in article L. 421-13.A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the conditions for adapting this section in the overseas departm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-14

…when the société européenne implements a clause introduced pursuant to Articles L. 229-11 to L. 229-13, this price is set by agreement between the parties or, failing that, determined under the condit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7121-2

…ographer, for the material execution of their artistic concept;11° A circus artist; 12° Puppeteers; 13° Persons whose activity is recognised as a performer's profession by the extended collective agre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-49

…and temporary basis, and after taking the oath provided for inarticle 24 of decree no. 2015-1275 of 13 October 2015 on the special status of court registrars, be entrusted with the duties mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-15-1

…rsions of the documents containing such information are prepared. The provisions of Articles R. 463-13 to R. 463-15 shall not apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General authorisation conditions.

Article R4211-20

…or in Article L. 5121-5 and the requirements mentioned in the authorisation provided for in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refusal to issue or renew residence permits

Article L432-2

The renewal of a temporary or multi-annual residence permit may, by a reasoned decision, be refused to a foreign national who ceases to fulfil one of the conditions required for the issue of this perm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The French Horse and Riding Institute

Article R211-19

The Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation, governed by articles R. 653-13 to R. 653-29 of the code rural et de la pêche maritime (rural and maritime fishing code), runs a school located in Sa…

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