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Showing 41714180 of 8197 articles for Art. 9 janv. 1991

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-4

…ing in a vehicle in the presence of a minor in disregard of the ban provided for in article L. 3512-9 is punishable by a fourth-class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Voluntary termination of pregnancy by medication.

Article R6323-25

…dicines are administered by a doctor at the centre under the conditions set out in articles R. 2212-9 to R. 2212-19.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-34-7

For the application of article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5524-1

…nd L. 5421-6-2, L. 5421-13, L. 5421-14 and L. 5421-15 ;2° Articles L. 5422-1, L. 5422-2 and L. 5422-9 ; 3° Articles L. 5424-5 to L. 5424-7, L. 5424-9, L. 5424-10 and L. 5424-13 ; 4° Article L. 5426-1…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Calculation for cinema screenings

Article 211-26

…n rates are set at :- 125% for the fraction of the total box office takings of feature films up to €9,225,000;- 95% for the fraction of the total box office takings of feature films over €9,225,000 an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-12-2

I.-For the purposes mentioned in 9° of I of Article L. 821-1, the High Council shall, at their request, communicate the information or documents that it holds or that it collects to the authorities of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-10

The provisions of articles L. 1411-1 to L. 1411-9 apply to groupings of territorial authorities and to other public establishments of these authorities.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article R742-10

…tor applies for authorisation to dispose of his assets pursuant to the provisions of article L. 742-9 decides by ordinance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Withdrawal of assignment to certain works

Article L4733-1

…the age of eighteen covered by this section are those referred to in Articles L. 4153-8 and L. 4153-9.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article D223-6-1

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 223-9, the amount of the value that no contribution in kind may exceed is set at 30,000 euros.

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