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Showing 27212730 of 26790 articles for Art. CE 5-6-2020 n° 423066

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative and litigation procedure

Article R312-6

…n the time limits provided for in articles R. 421-1 and R. 421-2 of the Code of Administrative Justice. The provisions of 1° of article R. 421-3 of the Code of Administrative Justice and article R. 42…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-6

…lised products approved for the corresponding categories of users may be : 1° Purchased and used, except in emergencies, by civilian and military health establishments; 2° Purchased and used by local…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D46-6

In the case provided for in Article 559-1, the bailiff who ascertains that he has been unable to complete his steps on expiry of the period of forty-five days or within that provided for in the reques…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation, allocation and payment of aid.

Article R5522-60

…e examined in conjunction with these; 2° For mobility training, by the regional delegate of the Agence nationale pour l'insertion et la promotion des travailleurs d'outre-mer (National Agency for the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-6

Investment service providers other than portfolio management companies shall ensure and be able to demonstrate to the AMF that the natural persons who provide investment advice or information on finan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article D312-5

The basic services referred to in II of Article L. 312-1 include :1° Account opening, maintenance and closure ;2° One change of address per year;3° Issuing bank identity statements on request;4° Direc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-5

…ureau", the words "elected in respect of the college representing activities in the industry, commerce and services sector" are inserted; b) The second paragraph is replaced by two paragraphs worded a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2242-6

…differentials between women and men, recording the respective proposals of the parties. The minutes certify that the employer has entered into negotiations seriously and fairly. The serious and fair c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Dispensing to the public

Article R5126-60

…Article R. 5121-88; 2° Magistral preparations referred to in 1° of Article L. 5121-1 which are produced in a health establishment and which are the subject of an initial prescription by a doctor who m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article R733-6

The commission shall notify, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the debtor and the creditors of the measures it intends to impose pursuant to the provisions of Articles L. 733-1, L.…

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