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Showing 12511260 of 61016 articles for Art. CE 9-5-2019 n° 426431 and 426434

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-9

Vaping products containing nicotine include a safety device, the characteristics of which are determined by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Standards and control

Article L4022-9

I.-The competent professional bodies shall monitor compliance by healthcare professionals with their obligation to undergo periodic certification.Failure by a healthcare professional referred to in ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-9

…rticle L. 232-15, the company's formation expenses are amortised before any distribution of profits and, at the latest, within five years. Capital increase costs are amortised no later than the end of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-9

…L. 233-3 ; 3° Shares or voting rights owned by a third party with whom that person is acting in concert; 4° Shares already issued that that person, or one of the persons mentioned in 1° to 3° is enti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-9

The Minister responsible for the economy may enjoin undertakings to put an end to the practices referred to in Articles L. 420-1 to L. 420-2-2 and L. 420-5 or contrary to measures taken pursuant to l'…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-9

In the absence of the prefect and the departmental director of public finance, the commission is chaired by the prefect's delegate. In the absence of the latter, it is chaired by the delegate of the d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-9

…e initiative of the bureau, as defined in article D. 821-11, invite to its meetings any personality and appoint any expert whose presence is deemed useful for the smooth running of the work.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-9

…d to the establishment. He may at any time ask to be provided with any documents, papers or records and carry out or arrange for any checks to be carried out. If unable to attend, he may be represente…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-9

A Government Commissioner is appointed by the Minister for Consumer Affairs to sit on the Institute. He also sits on the commission mentioned in article L. 822-4.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-9

…investment section or the operating section of the budget includes either programme authorisations and payment appropriations, or commitment authorisations and payment appropriations, the President o…

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