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Showing 15411550 of 44723 articles for Art. Cass. 1ère civ. 8-3-1988 n° 86-11.144

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R782-8

…of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-35 and R. 612-36n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-37No. 2015-513 of 7 May 2015R. 612-38n° 2013-978 of 30 October 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R783-8

…of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-35 and R. 612-36n° 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-37No. 2015-513 of 7 May 2015R. 612-38n° 2013-978 of 30 October 201…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-8

The offer of a benefit covered by article L. 1453-7 is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the beneficiary and the person referred to in article L. 1453-5. This agreement is subject to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Aid for redeployment and professional retraining.

Article L5123-8

The administrative penalty provided for in article L. 5426-5 is applicable in the event of deliberately inaccurate or incomplete declarations made in order to qualify for the benefits provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-8

The councils may rule in restricted formation in matters of registration, striking off and temporary suspension of the right to practise in the event of the professional's infirmity or pathological co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-8

The owner or holder of the product or, where applicable, the representative of the transport company may include in the report or minutes any statements that he or she considers relevant. The owner or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: The Governor and Deputy Governors

Article L142-8

The Banque de France is managed by the Governor of the Banque de France.The Governor chairs the General Council of the Banque de France.He prepares and implements the decisions of the General Council.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Regional Intervention Fund

Article L1435-8

A regional intervention fund finances, by decision of the regional health agencies, actions, experiments and, where appropriate, structures contributing to :1° Promoting health and preventing illness,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-8

The decision to refuse entry on the grounds of asylum and, where applicable, the transfer decision may not be enforced before the expiry of a period of forty-eight hours following their notification o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II

Article L323-8

The reorganisation measures referred to in this section are measures taken, in France or in any Member State, by an administrative or judicial authority, intended to preserve or restore the financial…

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