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Showing 50915100 of 9215 articles for Art. 8 janv. 1997

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

Article D366-7

For the application of this book in New Caledonia, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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

Article D363-5

For the application of this book to Saint-Martin, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-4

…orisations provided for in I of article 15-4 are issued by the line manager mentioned in article D. 8-3 to which the department or unit to which the officer is assigned or temporarily seconded is answ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-36

…y articles R. 131-34 and R. 131-35 must include all the information specified in 1°, 2°, 4°, 6° and 8° of article R. 131-12.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to activities involving the broadcasting of amplified sound at high noise levels

Article R1336-3

…icle R. 1336-1 have not been complied with, he will implement the measures defined inarticle L. 171-8 of the Environmental Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-9

…ed to the persons mentioned in article R. 621-7 and is advertised as provided for in article R. 621-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: External company health, safety and working conditions committee.

Article R4514-10

…economic committee of the external company intends to apply the first paragraph of article R. 4514-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Generators, kits and precursors.

Article R5122-18

…rticle R. 5122-17, are applicable to advertising for the generators, kits and precursors defined in 8°, 9° and 10° of article L. 5121-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Criminal provisions

Article R5429-1

…sions of the first paragraph of article L. 5422-13 and articles L. 5422-14 and R. 5422-5 to R. 5422-8 is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Training

Article R6152-367

…and ethical skills. Their continuing professional development is organised by the plan mentioned in 8° of II of article R. 6144-1.

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