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Showing 121130 of 28708 articles for Art. 25 May 1993

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Packaging units for rolling tobacco

Article R3512-25

…ransparent and uncoloured. II - A cylindrical or parallelepiped-shaped unit pack of rolling tobacco may contain a silver-coloured aluminium lid, without any variation in tone or shade, and without any…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regional or establishment director

Article R5312-25

…the establishment. He/she has authority over all staff assigned to the region or establishment. He may delegate his signature to staff under his authority. He may delegate his powers within the frame…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Investor information

Article L214-25

…ciers defines the conditions under which general-purpose investment funds must inform investors and may be advertised, in particular by audiovisual means, or canvassed.The articles of association or f…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international conventions and European Union law

Article L614-25

French nationals may claim the application for their benefit, in France, of the provisions of the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, signed at Paris on 20 March 1883,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required.

Article R321-25

The chairman and members of the jury may not serve for more than three consecutive years.In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-25

The provisions of article L. 521-17 apply to the provision of services. The provision of services may be suspended under the conditions set out in this article.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1511-25

The maximum rate at which local authorities or their groupings may bear the commission or commissions relating to a single loan is set by order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-25

…cle 1a of Law no. 68-678 of 26 July 1968, the competent authorities responsible for the institution may require the institution and its branches established in France to disclose any information relev…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-25

The appropriations allocated to expenditure for each financial year may not be used to pay expenditure for another financial year.However, expenditure committed but not mandated at the close of the fi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to advances, guarantees and termination indemnities

Article R2192-25

…and guarantee or a personal and joint surety is required, the time limit for payment of the advance may not run before receipt of this guarantee or surety.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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