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Showing 311320 of 52948 articles for Art. CE 27-1-2017 n° 391817

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-27-1

…e prefect for a renewable period of five years. The approval order specifies the nature of the offences that the private security guard is responsible for recording, within the limits of the rights av…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Loan guarantees.

Article D2573-27

…I. - The net amount of annual debt payments mentioned in Article L. 2252-1 is equal to the difference between the total amount of sums entered:1° In expenditure for the repayment of loan capital and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-27

…L. 310-1-1 is punishable by the same penalties.Where a natural person has committed one of the offences referred to in the previous paragraph, dissemination of the decision, under the conditions laid…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation and controls carried out by the registrars of the commercial courts or the judicial courts ruling on commercial matters

Article R123-272

The clerk of the commercial court or of the judicial court ruling in commercial matters validates the following information and documents: 1° For natural persons, those mentioned in articles R. 123-24…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to practise for holders of evidence of formal qualifications as a dental surgeon obtained in the province of Quebec

Article D4111-27

After obtaining authorisation to practise the profession of dental surgeon, holders of evidence of formal qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec must apply for registration on the roll with…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article R2135-27

The Board of Directors of the association managing the fund determines the amount earmarked to finance the activities referred to in 1° of Article L. 2135-11, which may not be less than 73 million eur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-27

As part of the consultation on social policy, the employer also presents to the Social and Economic Committee: 1° An annual written report reviewing the general situation regarding health, safety and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation to authorised establishments

Article D6241-27

…which the funds referred to in 1° of II of article L. 6131-4 are to be sent, using the online service referred to in II of article L. 6241-2. II - A timetable, defined by order of the ministers respo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-27

…ponsible for providing prisoners with the care defined in article L. 6111-1, participating in the reception and treatment of emergencies and contributing to prevention and health education initiatives…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Performance of the credit agreement

Article R313-27

For the advances provided for in articles R. 312-3-1 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation applicable at the time of the offer of advance.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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