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Showing 33313340 of 60719 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 1-4-2009 n° 07-21.833

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-22

The import of packaged water is not subject to prior authorisation when it is intended solely for the personal use of a private individual and for victualling. The same applies when it is intended for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-23

The costs incurred by the procedures for authorising the import of natural mineral water are borne by the applicant.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-21

The holder of an import authorisation must immediately notify the Prefect of any changes to the operating conditions. The Prefect who issued the authorisation to import a natural mineral water may, in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Doctor applying for authorisation to practice.

Article R4623-25-4

The candidate for authorisation to practice is bound by an employment contract concluded with the employer or the president of the inter-company occupational health and prevention service. The duratio…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-49

Each test includes :1° Where applicable, informing the person in charge of the test of the athlete's use of the health products defined in Article L. 5311-1 of the Public Health Code, in particular me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-40

I. - The National Sanctions Committee may impose one of the following administrative sanctions: 1° A warning ; 2° a reprimand 3° A temporary ban on exercising the activity or exercising managerial res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-4

In the absence of an agreement concluded under the conditions set out in Articles L. 2313-2 and L. 2313-3, the employer determines the number and scope of separate establishments, taking into account…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-45

Any modification making it necessary to rectify or add to the statements provided for in articles R. 123-37, R. 123-38, R. 123-42 and R. 123-44 shall, within one month, be the subject of an applicatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-43

A registered trader who opens a secondary establishment within the jurisdiction of a court where he is already registered shall apply to the registry of that court, via the single body referred to in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-44

The information provided for in article R. 123-38.

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