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Showing 23212330 of 32644 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 5-12-1984 n° 83-12.895

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

The standard of ethics "securing the interventions of the statutory auditor-implementation of the risks and safeguards approach", approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: Ethical standar…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-6

I.-A proprietary veterinary medicinal product may be imported in parallel with a view to being placed on the market in France if it meets the following conditions: 1° It comes from another Member Stat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-12-2

The maire délégué is elected by the municipal council of the new commune from among its members, under the conditions set out in Article L. 2122-7. By way of derogation, the mayor of the former commun…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-120-1

Where the company has its registered office in one of the Member States of the European Community or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the deeds and documents may, at its request…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-12

The processing may be linked to the processing of personal data known as APPI created by Article R. 57-4-1.It may also be linked to the national criminal record.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Income from receivables, deposits and guarantees

Article 125-00 A

The capital loss incurred by a natural person in the management of his private assets, in the event of non-repayment of a loan granted under the conditions provided for in article 7 of article L. 511-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to interruptions of pregnancy by instrumental methods

Article R2212-12-1

To allow a doctor in the health centre to carry out voluntary terminations of pregnancy by the instrumental method under local anaesthetic, the health centre must meet the following conditions: 1° Hav…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-9

The application for authorisation to import a veterinary medicinal product in parallel is sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environneme…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-12

The junior doctor is entitled to sick leave upon presentation of a medical certificate, up to a limit of twelve consecutive months, during which time he receives, for the first three months of this le…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-5

The time limits mentioned in articles 529-8,529-9 and 530 are assessed, if the fine is paid by post, by reference to the date of dispatch of the means of payment as evidenced by the postal operator's…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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