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Showing 11811190 of 39275 articles for Art. Décret 2013-392 du 10-5-2013

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Import and export for scientific purposes.

Article R1235-10

…ible for research shall immediately inform the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. He may order a provisional suspension, as a precautionary me…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-5

I. - The resolution measures referred to in subparagraphs 3, 4, 5 or 6 of this paragraph may be implemented by the resolution college separately or in combination.A measure to segregate assets taken i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-10

…plant proteins above which this designation is not possible. This decree shall also define the procedures for applying this article and the penalties incurred in the event of non-compliance.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Professional economic development committees

Article 1039 A

…1020, transfers made to a professional economic development committee governed by the loi n° 78-654 du 22 juin 1978, of assets of any kind belonging to an organisation with a similar purpose are exemp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-107

I. Any shareholder may vote by post, using a form, the details of which are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. Any provisions of the Articles of Association to the contrary shall be deemed to be unw…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the preparation of preventive resolution plans

Article L311-10

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Illegal businesses

Article L352-10

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this section.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article L721-10

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Council of State.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: General provisions

Article L512-104

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the terms and conditions for the application of this section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Collective coordination procedure

Article L694-10

A decree in Council of State shall specify the conditions of application of this chapter.

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