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Showing 29012910 of 36276 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 5-9-2012 n° 11-23.209

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-112-3

I.- Medicinal products covered by the regulations on poisonous substances and containing substances mentioned in 7°, 8° or 9° of article L. 5132-2 are used in veterinary medicine in compliance with go…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-11-1

An annex of the town hall created in application of 2° of article L. 2113-11 may be abolished by decision of the municipal council of the new commune, taken after agreement of the delegated mayor and,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Offers

Article R3126-9

The conceding authority sets the deadline for the submission of bids according to the nature, amount and characteristics of the works or services required of the concessionaire and, where applicable,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-9

The chairman of the Council may, on his own initiative or on the initiative of the bureau, as defined in article D. 821-11, invite to its meetings any personality and appoint any expert whose presence…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Measures to assist production companies

Article 917-2

The calculation rates are set at :- 223.74% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €9,225,000;- 85.02% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-salaried worker training insurance funds.

Article L6332-9

Self-employed workers, members of the liberal professions and non-salaried professions may set up training insurance funds for non-salaried workers in the professions or professional branches in quest…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-3

In order to boost the production and preparation of cinematographic works, direct allocations are granted to delegated production companies in addition to the sums they invest, pursuant to articles 21…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-9

The nurse is authorised to carry out the following procedures and care on the basis of a written, qualitative and quantitative, dated and signed medical prescription, provided that a doctor can interv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating conditions for regulated markets and market undertakings.

Article D421-9

The declarations provided for in the second paragraph of I of article L. 421-9 must be made within seven days of the threshold being crossed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-9

In the event of an epidemic occurring on national territory, the representative of the State with territorial jurisdiction organises health checks on travellers and means of sea and air transport at t…

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