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Showing 33313340 of 29517 articles for Art. 16 mai 1962

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-34

…led undertaking or undertaking that controls it, within the meaning of II and III of Article L. 233-16 of the Commercial Code, and corresponding to remuneration, compensation or benefits due or likely…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R321-2

…t to the provisions of article R. 321-5, 1° to 7°, 10° and 11° of Article R. 321-15, article R. 321-16, as well as the provisions of articles R. 321-26 to R. 321-34, R. 321-36 to R. 321-42, R. 321-44…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R151-6

…Réunion in Mamoudzou; 2° In article R. 142-15, a of 5° is worded as follows: "3° In article R. 142-16: a) the references to the regional directorates for business, competition, consumer affairs, labo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 706-25

…amber that issues the indictment shall establish that the acts fall within the scope of Article 706-16. By way of derogation from Article 34, the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Assize Court ruling…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions and allowances

Article L5424-20

…g to the collection of this contribution follow the jurisdictional rules set out in Article L. 5422-16. Terminations of employment contracts by workers covered by the specific contribution provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles of organisation and operation of the body reception facility

Article R1261-12

…h project for which access to bodies is authorised under the conditions set out in articles R. 1261-16 and R. 1261-17.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 5: Specific provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately and in the event of the use of a secure electronic device

Article A37-15

…on the notice of offence. The characteristics of these documents are set out in the articles A. 37-16 to A. 37-18. When the official report recording the offence is drawn up in the offender's absence…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Dematerialised service

Article R5132-1-22

…rmation for data subjects is provided in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individua…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-22

…o which he belongs, and registers his diploma, under the conditions provided for in article L. 4221-16 for pharmacists or under the conditions provided for in article L. 241-1 of the rural and maritim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Enforcement provisions.

Article L323-34

…nder which the persons concerned are required to contribute, where applicable, to the cost of their maintenance and accommodation for the duration of the training or vocational re-education period; Th…

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