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Showing 911920 of 37258 articles for Art. CE 10-3-2020 n° 427104

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-100

…ers 66 and 67 of Table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional emolument:1° To the sale price, when the initial contract is concluded;2° To the price recorded when the option is exercised, fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Occupational physician

Article R4626-10

The certificate of special studies in occupational medicine and the diploma of specialised studies in occupational medicine are not compulsory for doctors in charge of a preventive medicine service fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-10

The term of office of the members of the Disciplinary Chamber referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 4441-2 ends on the date on which the results of the election to renew their seats are an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-10

…t Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment adopted in New York on 10 December 1984 and to crimes of enforced disappearance..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article R4433-10

…6-1 of the town planning code, the joint examination provided for in article L. 4433-10-6 takes place at the initiative of the authority referred to in article R. 300-15 of the town planning code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10

…the authority of the deliberative assembly of the region, department or local authority, in accordance with a procedure led by the president of this assembly. II.-The following are involved in drawing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article D2223-100

…ea reserved for families and a technical area reserved for professionals. It is designed in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 112-2 of the Construction and Housing Code. The public area of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article D2223-103

…nd sixth paragraphs of article D. 2223-102, the accredited inspection body shall submit the compliance inspection report to the departmental prefect and the crematorium operator. If the accredited ins…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article D2223-101

…e atmosphere are defined by order of the Minister for Health issued after consultation with the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article D2223-102

The crematorium is subject to a compliance inspection by an inspection body accredited for these activities by the French Committee for Accreditation (COFRAC) or by any other accreditation body that i…

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