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Showing 28412850 of 27388 articles for Art. CJEU – C-828/18 – 4 June 2020

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-41

…ners, shared practice is subject to the conclusion of the agreement provided for in article R. 6152-4 or, where applicable, article R. 6152-30. In the case of pharmacists in the armed forces health se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-40

…t is carried out by a pharmacist who fulfils the conditions of practice defined by articles R. 5126-42 to R. 5126-52 or, by way of derogation, in accordance with the conditions defined in article R. 5…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-4

…in classification must submit their application electronically to the body mentioned in article L. 141-2, together with a certificate of inspection issued by a type A or C assessment body accredited t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-4

The costumes of the members of the commercial court are defined as follows:a) Dress: black with large sleeves and velvet lapels (for the president of the Paris commercial court, during formal hearings…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-4

…thorities comprising it.The Board of Directors comprises, in the proportions defined in article L. 1431-4 :1° a) The representative(s) of the local authority(ies) or their groupings appointed from amo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-4

…stration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register have been filed with the clerk's office;4° A certificate from the partners stating :a) The nature and separate valuation of each of the cont…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Invalidity of a registration

Article L512-4

The registration of a design is declared invalid by a court decision: a) If it does not comply with the provisions of articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-8; b) If its owner could not benefit from the protecti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8-4

As the competent national authority, the national member may receive and transmit, as appropriate, to the competent authorities of the other Member States or to the French judicial authorities any req…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Fonds de compensation des risques de l'assurance de la construction.

Article R*431-55

The Committee meets when convened by its Chairman, at the latter's initiative or at the request of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance. It may call upon rappor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Financial arrangements for the guarantee fund.

Article A421-4-6

Derivatives may be used insofar as they help to reduce risk or promote efficient portfolio management. Investments and assets not admitted to trading on a regulated market are maintained at prudent le…

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