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Showing 25012510 of 32219 articles for Art. Décret 87-713 du 26-8-1987

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-8

As long as the owner has not complied with the obligations set out in articles L. 1331-1 to L. 1331-7-1, he is required to pay a sum at least equivalent to the fee he would have paid to the public sew…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-8

With the exception of proportional recovery or collection fees, which may be partially charged to creditors under conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, the costs of enforcement are to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Standards and control

Article L4022-8

I.- On a proposal from the Haute Autorité de santé and after obtaining the opinion of the Conseil national de la certification périodique, the Minister for Health shall determine the method for drawin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other administrative police measures

Article L5145-8

…comply with the rules governing the holding, prescription, supply or use of veterinary medicinal products provided for in this chapter is observed, and except in an emergency, the administrative autho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-8

For the purposes of Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union through criminal law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-8

…and immediately inform her of the names of practitioners or midwives likely to carry out this procedure in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 2212-2. No midwife, nurse or medical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Dental assistants

Article L4393-8

…and effective control. In this context, the dental assistant contributes to preventive and health education activities in the oral and dental field. Subject to having obtained the additional training…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-8

…ovisions of this chapter. It shall be drawn up in writing and published in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. II. - The contract shall contain in particular the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Compensation for damage

Article 849-20

…give rise to management fees charged by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, which may not be deducted from the compensation paid.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-8

The decisions of the Autorité de la concurrence referred to in Articles L. 462-8, L. 464-2, L. 464-3, L. 464-6, L. 464-6-1 et L. 752-27 are notified to the parties involved and to the Minister for the…

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