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Showing 811820 of 51993 articles for Art. CE 24-4-2019 n° 419912 confirming CAA Nancy 22-2-2018 n° 17NC00780

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article D214-240

…l issue the authorisation referred to in Article L. 214-189 within thirty days of notification of receipt of the application. If no decision has been notified by the AMF by the end of this period, thi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-24

…under the administrative control of the State representative in the department, for exercising police powers, under the conditions set out in articles L. 2212-1 et seq.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-24

Once the various investigative measures decided by the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority have been completed, a summary report summarising…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-24

…Wallis and Futuna Islands, the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank) centralises information enabling the identification of accounts of all kinds held by natural and leg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Distribution and supply of labile blood products.

Article R1222-24

I.-The function of transfusion counselling consists of assisting in the choice of transfusion therapy, including the choice of use of labile blood products, the prescription of labile blood products,…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: National Commission (R)

Article R1425-24

…ne or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation and the departmental fire and rescue service concerned. The parties may submit any comments to the prefect in writing within two months of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-24

…udies have the right to organise. They may set up trade union organisations, join them and hold office. They may not suffer any prejudice or benefit from any advantages because of their trade union co…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R4234-22

Articles R. 626-4 and R. 636-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to notification of investigative measures and withdrawal are applicable before the Disciplinary Board of First Instance an…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a doctor obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-24

The Conseil national de l'ordre will forward the complete application, together with its opinion, to the Minister for Health, who will decide on the application for authorisation to practise.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in materials vigilance.

Article R5212-24

The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé submits to its control a sample of each batch of the substance which, if used separately from the medical device in which it is…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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