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Showing 14511460 of 8303 articles for Art. CJEU – C-452/17 – 21 Nov. 2018

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-174

The discounts provided for in the first sentence of the sixth paragraph of Article L. 444-2 are granted by notaries on the proportional emoluments set out in sub-section 1 of this section in accordanc…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Acquisition of French nationality by declaration of nationality

Article 21-13-1

…he same first paragraph is made. The Government may object, under the conditions defined in Article 21-4, to the acquisition of French nationality by the declarant who avails himself of the provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-17

The notice is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the claimant, to the Office and to the professional, the establishment, the centre, the health organisation, the producer, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and classification

Article R2324-17

…blishments and services for young children operate within the framework set out in II of article L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles. With the help of the "Health and Inclusive…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-17

…refuse to comply with a request for information, documents or assistance referred to in Article R. 821-16 when:a) Persons employed or having been employed by the requesting authority are not subject t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Advertising aimed at the health professions

Article R5122-17

…s following a change in the classification of the medicinal product mentioned in 1° of Article R. 5121-36. II.- The provision of free samples also complies with the following conditions: 1° Each suppl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-179

…he table below: Description of service Fee a) Acts and formalities taken in application of article 221 of the law of 1st June 1924 implementing French civil legislation in the departments of Bas-Rhin,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L612-17

I. - Any person who participates or has participated in the performance of the duties of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-17

The application for employability assistance, the model for which is set by order of the Minister for Employment, includes : 1° Information relating to the identity of the beneficiary and their employ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-17

…ingement of personality, endangerment of minors or attacks on property provided for in the articles 214-1 to 214-4, 221-1 à 221-6, 222-1 à 222-40, 223-1 à 223-15, 223-15-2, 224-1 à 224-4, 225-5 à 225-…

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