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Showing 851860 of 51993 articles for Art. CE 24-4-2019 n° 419912 confirming CAA Nancy 22-2-2018 n° 17NC00780

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision of bodies offering continuing professional development activities

Article R4021-24

…for registration to the National Agency for Continuing Professional Development. The agency will proceed with registration if the body or structure meets the criteria, set by order of the Minister for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-24

…ragraph of article L. 5212-9 is equal to the product of the number of employees, defined in accordance with the procedures laid down in article L. 5212-1, of the company occupying one or more jobs whi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation at national level

Article R1114-24

The Executive Committee is made up of the President, the Vice-President(s), the Treasurer and members elected by the Board of Directors from among its members. The Union Nationale's Articles of Associ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control

Article L214-24-21

…enterprise within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability.

Article R526-24

…showing an interest, issue an order requiring the interested party to have the entry made and, if necessary, the entry struck off.The interested party shall be notified of the judge's order in accorda…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2391-22

The amount of the retention may not exceed 10% of the initial amount plus, where applicable, the amount of any amendments to the contract during its performance.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Status of members, agents and employees of the agency

Article R232-24

…tions whose activities are related to the Agency's missions, which could compromise their independence;3° Are subject to the provisions of Decree no. 2020-69 of 30 January 2020 on ethical controls in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Mortgages

Article R341-22

…relating to the valuation of the property is punishable by the fine laid down for a 5th class offence.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Beneficiaries of the various social security schemes, medical assistance and article L. 115 of the pensions code

Article R1112-24

When they are admitted, beneficiaries of the various social security schemes must provide all the documents required for the establishment to be able to obtain reimbursement of hospitalisation costs f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-22

The provisions of article 311-21 shall apply to a child who becomes French pursuant to the provisions of article 22-1, under the conditions laid down by a decree issued by the Conseil d'Etat.

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