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Showing 851860 of 50010 articles for Art. CJEC – Metro I – 25 Oct. 1977 – case 26/76

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-269

The holder of the authorisation must ensure that the architectural configuration of its site and its organisation are such as to ensure the reception and stay of patients, whether on an outpatient or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-267

I.-The interventional sector referred to in article R. 6123-201 is adapted to the practice of the surgical care activity concerned and anaesthesia, from the immediate preparation of the patient before…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-268

The organisation and operation of the interventional sector, in particular the protected interventional unit, are specified and recorded in a document brought to the attention of all staff working in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-25

The President of the Executive Council prepares and executes the deliberations of the Assembly. He is the authorising officer for expenditure and prescribes the execution of revenue for the territoria…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-26

The professional practice standard relating to the statutory auditor's reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-700. Statut…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-26

On pain of nullity, a copy of the deed is served on the debtor no later than eight days after the seizure. Under penalty of nullity, it is stated that the debtor has a period of one month to proceed w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 260 D

For the purposes of applying value added tax, the letting of furnished or unfurnished premises whose final destination is furnished accommodation is always considered to be a supply of furnished accom…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-26

The election takes place by secret ballot in an envelope. It may also take place by electronic vote, in accordance with the procedures laid down by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued after consulti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-26

The contract may provide for guarantees other than those provided for in sub-section 1 for the performance of a particular commitment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5123-26

An agreement concluded between the State, the company and the management body designated by the professional agreement to pay the allowance to the beneficiaries of the cessation of activity on behalf…

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